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This study investigates the alarming rise of urban poverty in China; in particular the patterns of urban poverty and the institutional causes are examined. The researchers look for evidence of institutional innovations that have emerged as individuals and organisations seek to negotiate more secure access to vital civic goods and services. A case study approach was used due to the complexity of the issue and the size of the Chinese urban population. Six cities were chosen and four neighbourhoods in each city were investigated. These cities were distributed in the costal, central and western region respectively, including Guangzhou, Nanjing, Harbin, Wuhan, Kumin, and Xi’an. Further information is available from the ESRC Award webpage.

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The questionnaire has sections on:demographic informationhousehold income and expendituresocial benefits/welfarehousingemployment situationneighbourhood profilecommuting and relocation

One-stage stratified or systematic random sample

Face-to-face interview