Resource-based cities are important bases for resources and energy in China.However,the world and the country’s sustainable development goals require them to undergo transformation.The complexity of this transformati...Resource-based cities are important bases for resources and energy in China.However,the world and the country’s sustainable development goals require them to undergo transformation.The complexity of this transformation poses challenges for these cities.This study aims to evaluate the transformation performance of resource-based cities in Shaanxi,Gansu,and Ningxia.The findings will help understand their capabilities and achievements in transformation and provide guidance for future transformation planning.To evaluate the transformation performance,this study employs the entropy weight Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution method.An index system is constructed,including the industrial diversification and specialization indices.These indices serve as benchmarks for assessing the transformation performance.The period 2010–2019 is considered,and the transformation performance of resource-based cities is evaluated based on different development stages and regions.The results reveal the following insights:(1)Most resource-based cities demonstrate favorable transformation performance.Although variations exist between cities,the gaps are gradually narrowing.(2)Over an extended period,the transformation performance of each city undergoes continuous changes,with high-performing areas shifting.(3)The transformation performance of resource-based cities varies significantly across different development stages.(4)An imbalance exists among the regions where resource-based cities are located,and a diffusion effect can be observed.Accordingly,the following enlightenment and policy suggestions are obtained:(1)exploring targeted management policies for resource-based cities;(2)fostering a dynamic and open transformation environment;(3)promoting the concept of regional cooperation in transformation;(4)improving the business environment;(5)promoting enterprise innovation;(6)establishing and improving a long-term mechanism for sustainable development and a compensation mechanism for resource development;and(7)optimizing the talent training system.展开更多
Abstract:The world is facing a poverty crisis.Despite the great achievements that have been made in poverty alleviation over the past two decades,the extent of poverty in countries along the Belt and Road is still hig...Abstract:The world is facing a poverty crisis.Despite the great achievements that have been made in poverty alleviation over the past two decades,the extent of poverty in countries along the Belt and Road is still high.Successful poverty reduction in these countries is crucial to meeting the 2030 SDGs.Improving governance to eradicate poverty is a shortcoming that needs to be addressed urgently in poverty reduction pathways along the Belt and Road.In this study,the Standard Deviational Ellipse method was used to study the spatial trajectory of the poverty gravity center.Results showed that the poverty gravity center moved from east to west by 87.60 km annually,while the poverty population decreased by 1211.14 million along the Belt and Road from 2000 to 2020.In addition,the trajectory of the center has shifted due to the different effects of poverty reduction.Among the countries situated along the Belt and Road,China is the most significant contributor to poverty reduction.Accordingly,this study examined the implications of China’s successful poverty reduction strategies in order to understand how other countries can effectively respond to poverty.Ultimately,we propose that sustainable poverty alleviation development strategies should be established with the objectives of promoting social equity and improving the wellbeing of all people.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.42271221,No.42061037。
文摘Resource-based cities are important bases for resources and energy in China.However,the world and the country’s sustainable development goals require them to undergo transformation.The complexity of this transformation poses challenges for these cities.This study aims to evaluate the transformation performance of resource-based cities in Shaanxi,Gansu,and Ningxia.The findings will help understand their capabilities and achievements in transformation and provide guidance for future transformation planning.To evaluate the transformation performance,this study employs the entropy weight Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution method.An index system is constructed,including the industrial diversification and specialization indices.These indices serve as benchmarks for assessing the transformation performance.The period 2010–2019 is considered,and the transformation performance of resource-based cities is evaluated based on different development stages and regions.The results reveal the following insights:(1)Most resource-based cities demonstrate favorable transformation performance.Although variations exist between cities,the gaps are gradually narrowing.(2)Over an extended period,the transformation performance of each city undergoes continuous changes,with high-performing areas shifting.(3)The transformation performance of resource-based cities varies significantly across different development stages.(4)An imbalance exists among the regions where resource-based cities are located,and a diffusion effect can be observed.Accordingly,the following enlightenment and policy suggestions are obtained:(1)exploring targeted management policies for resource-based cities;(2)fostering a dynamic and open transformation environment;(3)promoting the concept of regional cooperation in transformation;(4)improving the business environment;(5)promoting enterprise innovation;(6)establishing and improving a long-term mechanism for sustainable development and a compensation mechanism for resource development;and(7)optimizing the talent training system.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(41931293)。
文摘Abstract:The world is facing a poverty crisis.Despite the great achievements that have been made in poverty alleviation over the past two decades,the extent of poverty in countries along the Belt and Road is still high.Successful poverty reduction in these countries is crucial to meeting the 2030 SDGs.Improving governance to eradicate poverty is a shortcoming that needs to be addressed urgently in poverty reduction pathways along the Belt and Road.In this study,the Standard Deviational Ellipse method was used to study the spatial trajectory of the poverty gravity center.Results showed that the poverty gravity center moved from east to west by 87.60 km annually,while the poverty population decreased by 1211.14 million along the Belt and Road from 2000 to 2020.In addition,the trajectory of the center has shifted due to the different effects of poverty reduction.Among the countries situated along the Belt and Road,China is the most significant contributor to poverty reduction.Accordingly,this study examined the implications of China’s successful poverty reduction strategies in order to understand how other countries can effectively respond to poverty.Ultimately,we propose that sustainable poverty alleviation development strategies should be established with the objectives of promoting social equity and improving the wellbeing of all people.
