上海理工大学硕士学位论文
In developing countries, the study on the relationship between urbanization and
economic growth is an important topic in economic research, as well as developed
countries. The common view holds that there is a positive correlation between the two
except for some differences. The rapid development period of urbanization process in
the developing countries is under different circumstances including historical period,
political and economic environment from the developed countries. The urbanization
process of the two behoove are apart. In order to achieve the modernization of our
country, urbanization is assumed to be the only way out of it, and the best shortcut to
expand domestic demand. What kind of urbanization do we need? How does the
urbanization work with economic growth? In which way does the urbanization effect on
economy? How much will the urbanization influence Chinese economy? The answers to
these questions have great practical significance for China nowadays.
With the Location advantages of convenient transportation, superior natural
conditions, Yangtze River Delta region already holds quite a few towns far before
Chinese economic reform. At the beginning of the new century, this area has the most
density distribution of towns, and the fastest urban development all over China.
Research shows that, as of 2011, the Yangtze River Delta region has a total of 54 seats
of big cities, and the number of towns is 1396.In other words, there are 5.6 towns per
million square kilometers, within less than 70 square kilometers we can find a town.
Chinese economic reform has given great vitality in this region, with its continuous
advantages the Yangtze River Delta region has become the most the most cutting-edge
position in urbanization and economic growth. Thus the study of relation between
urbanization and economic growth within the Yangtze River Delta area is indispensable,
which not only can summarize the historical experience of the development of this
region, but also can provide a good reference for underdeveloped area of central and
western China.
This paper analyzes the relationship between urbanization and economic growth of
the Yangtze River Delta area, and taking Suzhou as an example of research. On the basis
of the analysis of the history and present situation of Suzhou's urbanization and
economic growth, paper put forward the theories and literature review of urbanization
and the economic growth. As also paper takes econometric approach for empirical
researches on the time series data within 1990-2011 time period. Measurement of
Granger causal relationship shows that the process of urbanization has a promoting
effect on economic growth, but economic growth does not positively influence the
urbanization process. And co-integration analysis points out the quantitative equation
for the relationship between urbanization and economic growth of Suzhou. This paper
further discusses the relation within urbanization, investment and the proportion of the
third industry. Analysis shows that urbanization can promote the development of these
two. Therefore the positive impact on the regional GDP is achieved by investment and
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