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In this chapter, Li Sun, Haiyan Lu and Martin de Jong discuss the role of public and private actors in three eco-city projects in China. Although these eco-city projects are often state-led, the chapter shows how planners, experts, private investors, and citizens are becoming increasingly involved in financing these projects and in knowledge sharing.
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Lu, H., Sun, L., de Jong, M. (2020). The Impact of Public and Private Partnerships on the Liveability of Eco-Cities in China’s Pearl River Delta. In: van Montfort, C., Michels, A. (eds) Partnerships for Livable Cities. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40060-6_5
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