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Why urbanization will no longer juice China’s GDP growth

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Urbanization has powered China’s economy for decades, moving labor from farms to higher-productivity factories and services.
Many economists argue urbanization will continue to drive China's economic growth.

We think that's unlikely.

ICYDK: China’s urbanization rate is about 65%, still well below ...