Journal article
Negative human capital externalities in well-being: evidence from Chinese cities
Regional studies, Vol.55(6), pp.1046-1058
06/03/2021
DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2020.1861237
Abstract
This article examines the impact of the concentration of human capital on individual happiness in Chinese cities. In contrast to findings in the literature based on the US context, we report lower individual happiness for residents living in cities with higher levels of human capital. A further investigation shows that the housing price underpins such negative human capital externalities in well-being. The results are robust to different model specifications. While human capital is often considered the key factor for the economic success of cities, this research informs subnational policy-makers of the potential negative consequence of attracting talent and possible solutions.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Negative human capital externalities in well-being: evidence from Chinese cities
- Creators
- Qi Guo - Nankai UniversityHaifeng Qian - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Regional studies, Vol.55(6), pp.1046-1058
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/00343404.2020.1861237
- ISSN
- 0034-3404
- eISSN
- 1360-0591
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/501100001809, name: National Natural Science Foundation of China, award: 41701124; DOI: 10.13039/501100012226, name: Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, award: 499/63172068
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/03/2021
- Academic Unit
- School of Planning and Public Affairs; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984269251702771
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