Measurement and Dynamic Trend Research on the Development Level of Rural Industry Integration in China

Han Hao, Chenyang Liu and Ling Xin ()
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Han Hao: Agricultural Economics and Development Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Chenyang Liu: Agricultural Economics and Development Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Ling Xin: Agricultural Economics and Development Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 12, 1-16

Abstract: China is a traditional agricultural country, and the integration of rural industries has become an essential policy direction for the current strategy of agricultural modernization in China. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the level of integrated rural industry development in China, identify problems in the development process, and combine analysis of related theories and practices of rural industry integration to propose strategies to enhance the level of integrated rural industry development in China. Hence, this paper, rooted in the integration of rural industries, cross-industry, industry extension, industry agglomeration, and industry penetration, sets up a measurement index system. Using provincial panel data from 2011 to 2020, the paper measures the level of integrated development in rural industries across China and its 31 provinces. Research indicates that during the sample period, the overall level of integrated development in rural industries in various provinces in China has shown an upward trend. Development among the eastern, central, and western regions is highly uneven, but this disparity has been gradually narrowing in recent years. Furthermore, the levels of integrated development in different provinces exhibit significant spatial agglomeration effects. The development level of neighboring regions significantly impacts the province’s development status.

Keywords: agricultural modernization; development level measurement; regional disparities; dynamic trend (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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