Impact of Metropolitan Center Structure on Commuting Distance in China: Evidence from 36 Metropolitan Areas

Abstract

Abstract Understanding the impact of the metropolitan center structure on commuting distance is essential to effectively reduce commuting costs and promote urban sustainable development. Current literature on the relationship between the center structure ... Practical Applications This study characterizes metropolitan center structures and captures which character shapes commuting distance and how, from the macroperspective of collective metropolitan areas. It finds that simply promoting polycentric ...