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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

Simion, Petru LU (2024) MIDM19 20241
Department 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
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organization
course
MIDM19 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
China, urban mobility, electric vehicles
language
English
id
9156679
date added to LUP
2024-07-24 11:43:01
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2024-07-24 11:43:01
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  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 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.}},
  author       = {{Simion, Petru}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{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}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}