Abstract Changes in land systems generate many sustainability challenges. Identifying more
sustainable land-use alternatives requires solid theoretical foundations on the causes of …

Through an examination of output efficiency of urban land use and its driving mechanisms,
this paper aims to highlight the roles of inherent differences in development cycle and …

Despite the fact that China is becoming increasingly urbanised, some Chinese cities have
witnessed a loss of urban population. In recent years, with the extensive expansion of the …

Empirical research on urban shrinkage is being conducted around the globe, since many
countries are confronted with the phenomenon of shrinking cities. So far, the research on …

This study sheds light on the state of knowledge on shrinking cities over the past four
decades by identifying major thematic clusters, conceptual evolutions, and key players. The …

In the preceding papers, we have examined the characteristics of shrinking cities in
Germany, Japan and the United States, and described the distinctive features of how both …

Mixing peculiar socioeconomic conditions and demographic contexts, urban decline in
Mediterranean Europe was less extensively documented than in other regions of the …

Urban shrinkage has become a worldwide phenomenon, and poses challenges to urban
planning and regional development strategies. Although numerous researchers have …

Urban shrinkage became increasingly obvious during the process of rapid urbanization. It is
important to understand the mechanism behind the formation and evolution of shrinking …

Extant literature identifies cities with continuous population loss, massive housing vacancy,
and under-use of urban infrastructure as shrinking cities. Meanwhile, we found that some …