Jiang Kaikai, Gao Yichen, Liu Chunhui, Sun Jie

Keywords： Rent Gap; Theoretical Debate; Planetary Rent Gaps; China’s Institution; Gentrification; Urban Regeneration

Abstract：

For more than 40 years, the rent gap theory has had a profound impact on gentrification and urban renewal. China is entering a new development stage, in which urban regeneration will be more important, and the introduction of relevant theories is urgently needed. This paper sorts out foreign research through theoretical debate and empirical expansion. On the whole, the number of research paper has increased significantly; the spatial scope has expanded from Global North to Global South; and the research perspectives have become increasingly diversified. However, there are some controversies on the connotation of terms, the calculation methods and the multiple subjects. So this paper holds that it can not only promote the rent gap theory but also take into account the applicability in different countries by “seeking common ground while reserving differences”, which is the main research direction in the future. Finally, the paper reviews the domestic research briefly, and discusses how to combine the rent gap theory with China’s institution. The combination has both theoretical and practical significance and it deserves further promoting.

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