Basic Conclusions, Policy Recommendations, Research Limitations and Prospects
摘要
Synthesizes the main findings of the study, offers targeted policy recommendations, and outlines limitations and future research directions. It confirms that return migration is increasingly shaped by the economic and service capacity of county towns, personal and family characteristics (e.g., education, income, caregiving needs), and local infrastructure. The chapter highlights spatial heterogeneity in settlement behaviors, noting that while younger migrants favor county towns with strong economic bases, weaker regions struggle to retain returnees. Key recommendations include enhancing public services, improving housing affordability, promoting job-housing integration, and tailoring policies to diverse migrant needs. The chapter also reflects on challenges such as uneven regional development, limited data precision, and evolving policy impacts. It advocates for future studies to integrate dynamic life-cycle analysis, long-term tracking, and spatial-temporal modeling to better understand and support sustainable return migration and balanced urban-rural development.