The Rise of the City in China

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Susan Wachter

School Affiliation: Wharton
Country or Region Engaged: China
Fund: China Research Engagement Fund
Year Awarded: 2015-16
Expertise: Sustainability, Urban Development, Economics, Urbanism
In conjunction with the Guanghua School of Management of Peking University, Penn IUR will conduct a research project that will focus on: the historical development of cities in China and metrics of urbanization including price indices; the financing of sustainable urban development in China and internationally; and urbanization in China and lessons learned for economic development.