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Labor and capital mobility significantly promote urban-rural integration and generate positive spatial spillovers in China, whereas inefficient land mobility hinders integration, particularly in less-developed regions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study examines how labor, capital, and land mobility affect urban–rural integration in China.

June 6, 2026LandOpen Access

Factor Mobility and Urban–Rural Integration in China: Unpacking Direct, Indirect, and Spatial Spillover Effects at the County Level

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This study examines how labor, capital, and land mobility affect urban–rural integration in China.
Analyzed 1712 Chinese counties using a multidimensional evaluation system for urban–rural integration.
Employed a Spatial Durbin Model to assess direct, indirect, and spatial spillover effects of factor mobility.
Conducted heterogeneity analysis to evaluate regional differences across Eastern and Western China.
Labor and capital mobility enhance urban–rural integration with strong direct effects and positive spatial spillovers for neighboring counties.
Land mobility has a negative impact due to inefficient land-use conversion in less-developed regions.
Significant regional disparities indicate that Eastern China benefits more from factor mobility than Western regions.

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Randomized trial investigates factor mobility impacts on urban–rural integration across Chinese counties, suggesting policy improvements.

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Liao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bafd71a5da9775e76881 https://doi.org/10.3390/land15060975

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Randomized trial investigates factor mobility impacts on urban–rural integration across Chinese counties, suggesting policy improvements.

Factor Mobility and Urban–Rural Integration in China: Unpacking Direct, Indirect, and Spatial Spillover Effects at the County Level

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Factor Mobility and Urban–Rural Integration in China: Unpacking Direct, Indirect, and Spatial Spillover Effects at the County Level

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