title: Population distribution policy in China:  a review.
abstract: "After briefly reviewing China's development strategy in the post-1949 period, this article describes the policies and programmes adopted by the Chinese government for controlling internal migration.  The effects of those policies and programmes on total migration rates, rural-to-urban migration, interregional migration, interprovincial migration, and population distribution among cities of different size are also assessed.  The increasing number of temporary migrants, including China's 'floating population,' will be examined as well, together with recent policy changes in population migration and movement."  A comment by Lawrence J. C. Ma is included (pp. 188-91).
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D002681:China; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D005843:Geography; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D014505:Urban Population; D014507:Urbanization
keywords: Asia; China; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Development Policy; Eastern Asia; Geographic Factors; Migration; Migration Policy; Migration, Internal; Policy; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Rural-urban Migration; Social Policy; Spatial Distribution; Temporary Migration; Urban Population; Urban Spatial Distribution; Urbanization