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An Analysis of the Determinants of the Multiplex Urban Networks in the Yangtze River Delta

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  • Weiyang Zhang
  • Ben Derudder
  • Jianghao Wang
  • Frank Witlox

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This paper examines the determinants of the spatial and topological structure of three types of urban networks within the Yangtze River Delta. These networks consist of transport infrastructure links, business interactions in producer services firms, and leisure mobility. The influence of distance, size, administrative borders, landform contiguity, cultural affinities, economic alliances and administrative rank are examined. We position our findings as an empirical elaboration of the formation of multiplex urban networks. Our results show that in spite of significant correlations between all of these explanatory factors and the three urban networks, only some factors affect each of the three networks. More specifically, the business network has a weak dependence on distance and cultural affinities; intercity mobility is closely related to the size of cities’ populations and distance; and landform patterns remain a fundamental basis for intercity transport linkages. Our results highlight China’s hierarchical‐administrative specifics in the shaping of urban networks.

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  • Weiyang Zhang & Ben Derudder & Jianghao Wang & Frank Witlox, 2020. "An Analysis of the Determinants of the Multiplex Urban Networks in the Yangtze River Delta," Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG, vol. 111(2), pages 117-133, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:tvecsg:v:111:y:2020:i:2:p:117-133
    DOI: 10.1111/tesg.12361
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    1. Dan He & Zhiqiong Zhang & Minglong Han & Yizhi Kang & Peng Gao, 2022. "Multi-dimensional boundary effects and regional economic integration: Evidence from the Yangtze River Economic Belt," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 45(4), pages 472-498, July.
    2. Li, Tao & Wang, Jiaoe & Huang, Jie & Yang, Wenyue & Chen, Zhuo, 2021. "Exploring the dynamic impacts of COVID-19 on intercity travel in China," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 95(C).
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    4. Peng Gao & Dan He & Zhijing Sun & Yuemin Ning, 2020. "Characterizing functionally integrated regions in the Central Yangtze River Megaregion from a city‐network perspective," Growth and Change, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 51(3), pages 1357-1379, September.

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