Could the ‘District-to-County’ Policy Suppress Economic Growth? – A Case Study of Yichun, China

IF 2 4区社会学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-12-26 DOI:10.1007/s12061-024-09625-3

Song Wang, Kerou Gang, Yan Lu, Xionghe Qin

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Abstract

The ‘district-to-county’ policy is regarded as a counter-urbanization policy, yet its impact on economic growth is still uncertain. Utilizing the panel data from the district-level units within Yichun and the city-level units in Heilongjiang Province, this paper investigates the effects of the ‘district-to-county’ policy on the economic development at both the intra-city and inter-city levels by difference-in-differences model. The results show that the ‘district-to-county’ policy effectively spurs economic development in the reform areas within Yichun, but exhibits an inhibitory effect compared to other cities in Heilongjiang. Multiple robustness tests support these conclusions. Furthermore, the mechanism analysis reveals that this policy promots economic growth at the intra-city level by enhancing consumption and promoting agricultural development, but causes Yichun’s economic growth to lag behind other cities through consumption and investment at the inter-city level.

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期刊介绍： Description The journal has an applied focus: it actively promotes the importance of geographical research in real world settings It is policy-relevant: it seeks both a readership and contributions from practitioners as well as academics The substantive foundation is spatial analysis: the use of quantitative techniques to identify patterns and processes within geographic environments The combination of these points, which are fully reflected in the naming of the journal, establishes a unique position in the marketplace. RationaleA geographical perspective has always been crucial to the understanding of the social and physical organisation of the world around us. The techniques of spatial analysis provide a powerful means for the assembly and interpretation of evidence, and thus to address critical questions about issues such as crime and deprivation, immigration and demographic restructuring, retailing activity and employment change, resource management and environmental improvement. Many of these issues are equally important to academic research as they are to policy makers and Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy aims to close the gap between these two perspectives by providing a forum for discussion of applied research in a range of different contexts Topical and interdisciplinaryIncreasingly government organisations, administrative agencies and private businesses are requiring research to support their ‘evidence-based’ strategies or policies. Geographical location is critical in much of this work which extends across a wide range of disciplines including demography, actuarial sciences, statistics, public sector planning, business planning, economics, epidemiology, sociology, social policy, health research, environmental management. FocusApplied Spatial Analysis and Policy will draw on applied research from diverse problem domains, such as transport, policing, education, health, environment and leisure, in different international contexts. The journal will therefore provide insights into the variations in phenomena that exist across space, it will provide evidence for comparative policy analysis between domains and between locations, and stimulate ideas about the translation of spatial analysis methods and techniques across varied policy contexts. It is essential to know how to measure, monitor and understand spatial distributions, many of which have implications for those with responsibility to plan and enhance the society and the environment in which we all exist. Readership and Editorial BoardAs a journal focused on applications of methods of spatial analysis, Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy will be of interest to scholars and students in a wide range of academic fields, to practitioners in government and administrative agencies and to consultants in private sector organisations. The Editorial Board reflects the international and multidisciplinary nature of the journal.