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Deconstructing Order and Emergence in Spatial Cluster and Evolution of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Using Percolation Theory Author(s): Yuting Zhang, Xiaolei Zhang, Xia Li, Xiaohua Tong, Xiaoping Liu, Yong Ge, Wenlong Li, and Richard K. Zimmermann Publication: Cities (2026) Summary: This study applies percolation theory to examine how the GBA has evolved from a collection of individual cities into an increasingly interconnected urban region. By analyzing population distribution and built-up areas over four decades, the researchers found that urban development has followed different patterns: while population growth remains…