中国的城市化进程正在上升,带来了经济活力,但也带来了负面的外部影响。随着决策者对负面影响(例如交通拥堵、污染和房价上涨)的关注,宜居性已成为比以往更加重要的话题。尽管许多中国城市的宜居性受到了挑战,但只要实行良好的治理并采取及时的政策,中国城市仍然可以蓬勃发展。
在亚洲竞争力研究所(ACI)和上海社会科学院(SASS)的共同努力下,中国城市宜居指数得到了进一步完善。 ACI和SASS的这种改进旨在调整宜居性框架,以更好地反映中国经济背景下的文化、经济和政治特征。更重要的是,今年的研究包括一个案例研究,该案例研究了公共交通及其对宜居性的重要性。
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Urbanisation in China and Its Challenges
1.2 Literature Review
1.3 Outline of the Book
Reference
Chapter 2 Research Methodology
2.1 Conceptualising the Liveability Framework for Cities
2.2 Constructing the Liveability Framework for Cities
2.3 Selection of Indicators: Ideal versus Practical
2.4 Selection of Cities
2.5 Data Sources, Constraints, and Proxies
2.6 Algorithm for the Computation of Rankings
2.7 Comparison between the Shapley Weight Method and the EntropyWeight Method
2.8 Beauty Contest versus What-if Simulations and Its Shortcomings
Reference
Chapter 3 Empirical Findings and What-if Simulation
3.1 The Difference between Shapley Weights and Equal Weights
3.2 2019 China Liveable Cities Index Rankings
3.3 What-if Simulation Results and Policy Implications
Chapter 4 Further Analysis on Patterns of Liveabilityin Cities
4.1 Two Simulation Studies on Factors Affecting Liveability
4.2 The Liveability Ranking based on People's Perceptions
Reference
Chapter 5 Transport as a Liveability Factor in Global Cities:A Comparative Study of Experiences in New York,London, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai
5.1 Development of Transport Networks in New York, London, Tokyo,Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai: A Comparative Analysis ofStatuses and Gaps
5.2 Experiences in New York, London, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong,and Shanghai: Facilitating Liveability by Improving the Quality ofTransport Network
5.3 Transport as a Liveability Factor in Global Cities: Lessons andImplications
5.4 Concluding Remarks: The Making of a Comprehensively LiveableCity from the Perspective of Ordinary Residents
Reference
Discussant Notes
Discussant Notes 1 Comments on "2019 ACI — SASS China Liveable CitiesIndex: Ranking and Simulation Analysis"
Discussant Notes 2 Comments on "2019 ACI — SASS China Liveable CitiesIndex: Ranking and Simulation Analysis"
Discussant Notes 3 Comments on "2019 ACI — SASS China Liveable CitiesIndex: Ranking and Simulation Analysis"
Appendices
Appendix A Algorithm for the Computation of Rankings
Appendix B Top and Bottom 20% Indicators for Each of China's First-TierCities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen)

