中欧班列开通对沿线城市双创活力的影响研究

The Impact of CHINA RAILWAY Express on the Vitality of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Cities Along the Route

基于2006~2019年中国264个城市的面板数据,运用双重差分模型和中介效应模型,考察中欧班列开通对沿线城市双创活力的影响。研究发现:考察期内,相比于其他城市,中欧班列开通的沿线城市双创活力平均提升9.6%,但存在显著的多重异质性。具体的,中欧班列开通对中西部、自贸区、一带一路、营商环境差、商业魅力弱以及高劳动力错配和低资本错配等沿线城市双创活力的影响更显著。进一步机制检验表明:中欧班列开通能够通过贸易拉动、投资驱动、就业带动和政府支持4条路径间接促进沿线城市双创活力的提升。

Based on the panel data of 264 cities in China from 2006 to 2019,this study uses the DID model and the mediation effect model to examine the impact of the CHINA RAILWAY Express on the vitality of innovation and entrepreneurship in cities along the line.The study finds that during the inspection period,compared with other cities,the vitality of innovation and entrepreneurship in cities along the CHINA RAILWAY Express has increased by an average of 9.6%,but there is significant multiple heterogeneity.The specific performance is as follows:the CHINA RAILWAY Express has a more significant impact on the entrepreneurship and innovation vitality of cities along the line,such as the central and western regions,free trade zones,the Belt and Road,poor business environment,weak business charm,high labor mismatch and low capital mismatch.Further mechanism examination shows that the CHINA RAILWAY Express can indirectly promote the dynamic development of innovation and entrepreneurship in cities along the route through four paths:trade-driven,investment-driven,employment-driven and government support.