Residential satisfaction of migrant workers in China: A case study ofShenzhen

Habitat International

Volumn 42, Issue , 2014, Pages 193-202

  Tao, Li ^a   Wong, Francis K W ^a   Hui, Eddie C M ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Migrant workers; Residential preferences; Residential satisfaction; Shenzhen

Indexed keywords

KINSHIP; LOW INCOME POPULATION; MIGRANT WORKER; MOBILITY; PREFERENCE BEHAVIOR; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESIDENTIAL SATISFACTION; SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS;

CHINA; GUANGDONG; SHENZHEN;

EID: 84892631417     PISSN: 01973975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2013.12.006     Document Type: Article

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