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Has urban public service equalization reduced regional differences in economic resilience?

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  • Susu Wang
  • Qidi Zhang
  • Mengze Sun
  • Yuhong Teng

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We delve into whether the equalization of basic public services can mitigate regional disparities in China’s economic resilience. Our analysis reveals that COVID-19 has diminished economic resilience and exacerbated regional differences. Notably, these regional disparities constitute the primary cause of spatial variations in economic resilience. Despite the initially low level of basic public services in Chinese cities, there is a discernible upward trend, indicating a gradual narrowing of regional disparities. Furthermore, we uncover a substantial positive correlation between the equalization of public services and variations in regional economic resilience, thereby offering fresh empirical evidence that the equalization of public services can help bridge the gap in regional economic resilience.

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  • Susu Wang & Qidi Zhang & Mengze Sun & Yuhong Teng, 2024. "Has urban public service equalization reduced regional differences in economic resilience?," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(8), pages 1-17, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0303236
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303236
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