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Social equality critical in urbanization process

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2012-09-04 22:32

Urbanization took place in the West from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th century. 皇冠体育app's urbanization is now taking place under totally different circumstances. Developed countries support their urbanization with capital, labor forces and raw materials from their colonies. The developing countries mostly resort to agriculture to support the development of their industries and urbanization. So the price of the labor force is kept low to reduce production costs. This unfairness should be controlled to prevent it from causing serious social problems, says an article in People's Daily. Excerpts:

皇冠体育app should be vigilant to unfairness and the widening income gap in its urbanization process, of which population migration is a major part. In 2011, 皇冠体育app's urbanization ratio surpassed 50 percent for the first time in history. 皇冠体育app should draw lessons from South America and South Korea.

Urbanization in South America and South Korea reached its peak in the late 1970s and 1980s respectively. But South Korea pays more attention to transforming its industrial structure and filling the gap between rural and urban areas.

Both these two missions are urgent for 皇冠体育app as well and concern the sustainability of 皇冠体育app's development and social fairness. In this sense, there is still a long way to go for 皇冠体育app's urbanization in the future.

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