Rural Transformation, Water Scarcity and Policy Responses in China
ABSTRACT This study examines the complex interplay between rural transformation and water scarcity in China, focussing on how shifts towards high‐value agriculture and non‐farm employment affect water resources. Utilising data spanning 2 decades, it evaluates the impact of economic activities on wat...
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| author | Jinxia Wang Zhiyi Guo Dong Wang Kaixing Huang Zhuanlin Wang Ruoying Mei Rujuan Li Jikun Huang Chenhui Zhang Chunlai Chen |
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| description | ABSTRACT This study examines the complex interplay between rural transformation and water scarcity in China, focussing on how shifts towards high‐value agriculture and non‐farm employment affect water resources. Utilising data spanning 2 decades, it evaluates the impact of economic activities on water scarcity through the lens of the Environmental Kuznets Curve. The analysis reveals regional variations in water usage and scarcity, highlighting the need for tailored water management strategies that incorporate both supply and demand aspects. By aligning rural economic development with sustainable water use, the paper offers insights into policy adjustments crucial for balancing growth with environmental stewardship, particularly in light of Chinaʼs green economy transition and its implications for similar developing regions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0b9177ca3e75408b97986f00b118fd8f2025-01-31T08:45:15ZengWileyAsia & the Pacific Policy Studies2050-26802025-01-01121n/an/a10.1002/app5.70004Rural Transformation, Water Scarcity and Policy Responses in ChinaJinxia Wang0Zhiyi Guo1Dong Wang2Kaixing Huang3Zhuanlin Wang4Ruoying Mei5Rujuan Li6Jikun Huang7Chenhui Zhang8Chunlai Chen9China Center for Agricultural Policy CCAP School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences Peking University Beijing ChinaChina Center for Agricultural Policy CCAP School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences Peking University Beijing ChinaCrawford School of Public Policy ANU College of Asia and Pacific The Australian National University Canberra AustraliaChina Center for Agricultural Policy CCAP School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences Peking University Beijing ChinaChina Center for Agricultural Policy CCAP School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences Peking University Beijing ChinaChina Center for Agricultural Policy CCAP School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences Peking University Beijing ChinaChina Center for Agricultural Policy CCAP School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences Peking University Beijing ChinaChina Center for Agricultural Policy CCAP School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences Peking University Beijing ChinaHarris School of Public Policy University of Chicago Chicago Illinois USACrawford School of Public Policy ANU College of Asia and Pacific The Australian National University Canberra AustraliaABSTRACT This study examines the complex interplay between rural transformation and water scarcity in China, focussing on how shifts towards high‐value agriculture and non‐farm employment affect water resources. Utilising data spanning 2 decades, it evaluates the impact of economic activities on water scarcity through the lens of the Environmental Kuznets Curve. The analysis reveals regional variations in water usage and scarcity, highlighting the need for tailored water management strategies that incorporate both supply and demand aspects. By aligning rural economic development with sustainable water use, the paper offers insights into policy adjustments crucial for balancing growth with environmental stewardship, particularly in light of Chinaʼs green economy transition and its implications for similar developing regions.https://doi.org/10.1002/app5.70004Chinapolicy responsesrelationshiprural transformationwater scarcity |
| spellingShingle | Jinxia Wang Zhiyi Guo Dong Wang Kaixing Huang Zhuanlin Wang Ruoying Mei Rujuan Li Jikun Huang Chenhui Zhang Chunlai Chen Rural Transformation, Water Scarcity and Policy Responses in China Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies China policy responses relationship rural transformation water scarcity |
| title | Rural Transformation, Water Scarcity and Policy Responses in China |
| title_full | Rural Transformation, Water Scarcity and Policy Responses in China |
| title_fullStr | Rural Transformation, Water Scarcity and Policy Responses in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rural Transformation, Water Scarcity and Policy Responses in China |
| title_short | Rural Transformation, Water Scarcity and Policy Responses in China |
| title_sort | rural transformation water scarcity and policy responses in china |
| topic | China policy responses relationship rural transformation water scarcity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/app5.70004 |
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