In-situ Urbanization Promoted by the Development of ＂Taobao Village＂

Starting from the important role of ＂Taobao village＂ in the economic development, the thesis analysed the subjective and objective reasons and promoting group and draw the general process of urbanization. It discussed the different characteristics of ＂Taobao village＂ in different economic areas and roles played in urbanizing. It also propounded some constructive suggestion to activate the industry, including strengthening industry supervision, adjusting development patterns, and emphasizing innovation. The paper consists of literature analysis, case analysis and comparative analysis to complement the demonstration.

The effects of Taobao villages' spatiotemporal agglomeration on urbanization:A case study of Quanzhou,Fujian

The agglomeration of the rural e-commerce industry represented by Taobao villages has reshaped the existing urban and rural spatial organization and proposed a new urbanization model.This study identified the spatiotemporal characteristics of Taobao villages in Quanzhou city and built panel regression models to examine the impact of these villages on urbanization level,which is measured via nighttime light(NTL).The results show that(1)while the number of Taobao villages in Quanzhou city has increased rapidly,it has also experienced sporadic growth and monocentric agglomeration,finally forming a polycentric agglomeration pattern;(2) Taobao villages display a significant near-city tendency,and the urbanization level of towns with Taobao villages is higher than that of towns without Taobao villages;(3) the panel regression model highlights that Taobao villages have a significant positive impact on urbanization level.Taobao villages near the city exhibit a greater effect;meanwhile,those that are far away from the city cannot improve their urbanization level unless they reach a considerable degree of agglomeration.Rural e-commerce will become an important direction for the transformation of urban fringe areas,which provides a certain reference for the development of new urbanization in China.

Space reconstruction process and internal driving mechanisms of Taobao villages in metropolitan fringe areas:A case study of Lirendong village in Guangzhou,China

This paper examines the process and internal mechanisms of rural ecommerce industry agglomeration and space reconstruction in metropolitan fringe areas,employing Lirendong village in Guangzhou,China,as a case study.Questionnaire surveys and in-depth interviews were utilized and interpreted through the perspective of the actor-network theory.The results show that,in Lirendong village,local government,processing enterprises,rural collectives,e-commerce entrepreneurial talent,and other key actors participate in the pursuit and realization of suburban land value according to their action logic.Actors jointly evolved and constructed the phased industrial processes and space value accumulation process of the e-commerce industry.The reconstruction process experienced three stages,including the government-led agricultural decentralization stage,the market-oriented industrialization stage,and the Internet+stage dominated by the social network of fellow villagers.The development process has evolved from the dominance of exogenous forces to that of endogenous forces,and,as a result,the types and structures of rural land use are diversified.The spatial texture and rural environment of the traditional country gradually disappeared,forming a diversified mixed form of urban-rural land and mixed-use landscape of industrial,commercial,and residential land in vertical space.At the same time,the social network changed from a single and homogeneous social network of acquaintances to a multiple network of strangers.

Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Taobao Villages in Guangzhou

Through a case study on 24 Taobao villages in Guangzhou,this paper analyzes the relationship between the spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors of Taobao villages using the online data mining methodology,and compares e-commerce-based industry clusters with traditional industry clusters.The result shows that Taobao villages in Guangzhou are mainly distributed in peripheral areas of the central city,with low population and employment density; villages running the same kind of business present the trend of concentration.And the formation of Taobao villages is highly relevant to the distribution of factories,wholesale markets,express services,and low-rent housing,as well as the learning and demonstration effect among subjects.It further proves that,under the influence of e-commerce,the importance of economies of scale and economies of scope brought by geographic proximity has been weakened,while the importance of interaction and communication effect among subjects have been obviously strengthened.

Development Characteristics and Mechanism of Taobao Vil ages in Jiangsu Province Under E-Commerce Economy

With the e-commerce economy spreading to rural areas,Taobao villages in Jiangsu Province present a rapid development trend.This paper firstly summarizes the general development situation of Taobao villages in Jiangsu Province from the three aspects of quantity,product types,and spatial distribution.Then it analyzes the specific development characteristics of different product-based Taobao villages.Finally,from the four angles of industry bases,ecommerce platforms,e-commerce businessmen groups,and logistics support,it explores the driving mechanism of Taobao villages in Jiangsu Province and points out that more and more villages will be involved in the Internet revolution along with the further development of Internet and e-commerce.