We use the directional slacks-based measure of efficiency and inverse distance weighting method to analyze the spatial pattern evolution of the industrial green total factor productivity of 108 cities in the Yangtze R...We use the directional slacks-based measure of efficiency and inverse distance weighting method to analyze the spatial pattern evolution of the industrial green total factor productivity of 108 cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt in 2003–2013.Results show that both the subprime mortgage crisis and ‘the new normal' had significant negative effects on productivity growth,leading to the different spatial patterns between 2003–2008 and 2009–2013.Before 2008,green poles had gathered around some capital cities and formed a tripartite pattern,which was a typical core-periphery pattern.Due to a combination of the polarization and the diffusion effects,capital cities became the growth poles and ‘core' regions,while surrounding areas became the ‘periphery'.This was mainly caused by the innate advantage of capital cities and ‘the rise of central China' strategy.After 2008,the tripartite pattern changed to a multi-poles pattern where green poles continuously and densely spread in the midstream and downstream areas.This is due to the regional difference in the leading effect of green poles.The leading effect of green poles in midstream and downstream areas has changed from polarization to diffusion,while the polarization effect still leads in the upstream area.展开更多
Development of a modern service industry must be accelerated if China’s economic growth pattern is to be transformed and its industrial structure upgraded. For a long time, China’s modern services have been backward...Development of a modern service industry must be accelerated if China’s economic growth pattern is to be transformed and its industrial structure upgraded. For a long time, China’s modern services have been backward and played an insignificant role in the national economy. Sluggish growth of modern services is particularly dragging on China’s otherwise surging economic and social development; and it puts a strain on industrial restructuring and efforts to build a prosperous and harmonious socialist society. This paper sheds light on outstanding issues concerning the role of China’s modern services in various arenas, including transforming the economic growth pattern, improving economic structuring, upgrading the industrial structure, facilitating technological progress and spurring changes in the employment structure. Based on in-depth analysis, this essay proposes policies and countermeasures for the promotion of modern services.展开更多
Will ports become less important in a post-industrial period dominated by service industries?This paper examines the impact and the spillover effects of ports on city economies.The results show that ports contribute t...Will ports become less important in a post-industrial period dominated by service industries?This paper examines the impact and the spillover effects of ports on city economies.The results show that ports contribute to city economies primarily through producer and consumer services.To be specific,ports can drive the development of port-related producer services,and port spillover effects from other cities have a broader impact on producer services;the port contributes to the development of wholesale and retail trades in the local city but the boost to consumer services comes mainly from spillover effects from other ports.This paper concludes that ports are still shaping economic geography by influencing the service sector,and inter-city coordination mechanisms are suggested because of the spillover effects.展开更多
基金Under the auspices of the post-funded project of National Social Science Foundation of China(No.16FJL009)
文摘We use the directional slacks-based measure of efficiency and inverse distance weighting method to analyze the spatial pattern evolution of the industrial green total factor productivity of 108 cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt in 2003–2013.Results show that both the subprime mortgage crisis and ‘the new normal' had significant negative effects on productivity growth,leading to the different spatial patterns between 2003–2008 and 2009–2013.Before 2008,green poles had gathered around some capital cities and formed a tripartite pattern,which was a typical core-periphery pattern.Due to a combination of the polarization and the diffusion effects,capital cities became the growth poles and ‘core' regions,while surrounding areas became the ‘periphery'.This was mainly caused by the innate advantage of capital cities and ‘the rise of central China' strategy.After 2008,the tripartite pattern changed to a multi-poles pattern where green poles continuously and densely spread in the midstream and downstream areas.This is due to the regional difference in the leading effect of green poles.The leading effect of green poles in midstream and downstream areas has changed from polarization to diffusion,while the polarization effect still leads in the upstream area.
文摘Development of a modern service industry must be accelerated if China’s economic growth pattern is to be transformed and its industrial structure upgraded. For a long time, China’s modern services have been backward and played an insignificant role in the national economy. Sluggish growth of modern services is particularly dragging on China’s otherwise surging economic and social development; and it puts a strain on industrial restructuring and efforts to build a prosperous and harmonious socialist society. This paper sheds light on outstanding issues concerning the role of China’s modern services in various arenas, including transforming the economic growth pattern, improving economic structuring, upgrading the industrial structure, facilitating technological progress and spurring changes in the employment structure. Based on in-depth analysis, this essay proposes policies and countermeasures for the promotion of modern services.
基金Shanghai Philosophy and Social Science Fund(No.2018BJB008)Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Foundation of Ministry of Education in China(No.21YJC790060).
文摘Will ports become less important in a post-industrial period dominated by service industries?This paper examines the impact and the spillover effects of ports on city economies.The results show that ports contribute to city economies primarily through producer and consumer services.To be specific,ports can drive the development of port-related producer services,and port spillover effects from other cities have a broader impact on producer services;the port contributes to the development of wholesale and retail trades in the local city but the boost to consumer services comes mainly from spillover effects from other ports.This paper concludes that ports are still shaping economic geography by influencing the service sector,and inter-city coordination mechanisms are suggested because of the spillover effects.
