Evaluation of the Urban–Rural Integration Development Level in the Yangtze River Delta: A Hybrid Method
Publication: Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Volume 149, Issue 3
Abstract
The development level of urban–rural integration is an important prerequisite to the investigation of the evolution of urban–rural relations. In this study, we use a hybrid method to analyze the spatiotemporal evolution of the urban–rural integration development levels of 27 central cities in the Yangtze River Delta for the period between 2003 and 2018. The results show that the urban–rural integration development level (urban–rural integration degree) in the region has significantly improved during the research period; yet, the imbalance between cities is still prominent. Areas with a high integration degree are concentrated in the central and eastern parts (including Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing, Shanghai, Changzhou, and Hangzhou), and the degree decreases in surrounding areas. The main influencing factors (the corresponding influence degree value) are the ratio of nonagricultural employment (11.86%–12.91%), urban and rural unemployment insurance coverage (11.87%–12.78%), and urban and rural endowment insurance coverage (10.24%–11.27%). Urban space expansion, urban and rural Engel coefficient, and dual-contrast coefficient are concentrated between 6.32% and 7.89%. The strategy-oriented development suggestions are put forward based on the SWOT strategic analysis map for further development. The research results of this paper can also serve as useful tips for achieving urban–rural integration in other countries and regions.
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Acknowledgments
This study is supported by the National Social Science Foundation of China (20BGL300). The authors wish to thank the anonymous reviewers, whose insightful comments and helpful suggestions have significantly contributed to improving this paper.
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Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Volume 149 • Issue 3 • September 2023
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Received: Aug 31, 2021
Accepted: Mar 31, 2023
Published online: Jun 6, 2023
Published in print: Sep 1, 2023
Discussion open until: Nov 6, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Employment
- Engineering fundamentals
- Geography
- Geomatics
- Hybrid methods
- Infrastructure
- Insurance
- Mapping
- Methodology (by type)
- Mitigation and remediation
- Personnel management
- Practice and Profession
- River engineering
- Rivers and streams
- Rural areas
- Surveying methods
- Urban and regional development
- Urban areas
- Water and water resources
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