澳門居民的跨境流動與國家認同

Social integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a crucial foundation of the “Return of Recognition” project for Hong Kong and Macao residents. The linkage between Macao and the Mainland becomes increasingly strong with the construction of the Greater Bay Area in recent years. This study explores the impact of the trans-boundary movement of Macao residents on their national identity and discusses its mechanism based on a public opinion survey on Macao’s social mentality. Results show that Macao residents who had more frequent trans-boundary mobility showed significantly higher national identity, and social distance plays a full intermediary role in this process. Even after the robustness test by propensity score matching, the intermediary mechanism of social distance remained reliable. This research reveals that while the efforts to promote social integration in the Greater Bay Area have made some achievements, the adverse factors which impede transboundary mobility should still be addressed. Furthermore, improving national identity requires a reduction in social distance. Establishing a common identity of the Greater Bay Area can promote the national identity of Macao residents in the long run.