The ban of “old man’s joy” in China. A transitions study of Beijing’s regulatory change banning the use of lǎo tóu lè (老头乐) vehicles from 1 January 2024
(2024) MIDM19 20241Department of Human Geography
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
- Abstract
- This study examines the regulatory change banning the utilization of lǎo tóu lè vehicles in Beijing following January 1st 2024, while exploring its implications in relation to urban mobility and the livelihoods of the affected population. A qualitative approach of field observations and semi-structured interviews was instrumental in unveiling incompatibilities between top-bottom governance and emergent bottom-up adaptation responses. The findings suggest causal relations between the macro dimension of China's automobile industry development and its materialization as ripple effects in the micro dimension of local livelihoods. As such, the study aims to expand the field of transition studies by both showcasing its limited consideration... (More)
- This study examines the regulatory change banning the utilization of lǎo tóu lè vehicles in Beijing following January 1st 2024, while exploring its implications in relation to urban mobility and the livelihoods of the affected population. A qualitative approach of field observations and semi-structured interviews was instrumental in unveiling incompatibilities between top-bottom governance and emergent bottom-up adaptation responses. The findings suggest causal relations between the macro dimension of China's automobile industry development and its materialization as ripple effects in the micro dimension of local livelihoods. As such, the study aims to expand the field of transition studies by both showcasing its limited consideration toward livelihoods and scrutinizing the analytical operationalization of socio-technical transition frameworks. Distinctively, this is the first inquiry into the implications toward the affected population following the regulatory change. Consequently, the study serves as a valuable resource for policymakers to employ a more inclusive and just approach to transitions, including formulating regulatory changes that acknowledge the role of lǎo tóu lè vehicles in urban mobility. (Less)
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- author
- Simion, Petru LU
- supervisor
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- Stefan Brehm LU
- organization
- course
- MIDM19 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- China, urban mobility, electric vehicles
- language
- English
- id
- 9156679
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- 2024-07-24 11:43:01
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- 2024-07-24 11:43:01
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