Spatial-Temporal Distribution and Coupling Relationship of High-Speed Railway and Economic Networks in Metropolitan Areas of China

Guojie Ma, Jinxing Hu () and Riquan Zhang
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Guojie Ma: School of Statistics, Faculty of Economics and Management, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
Jinxing Hu: School of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Management, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
Riquan Zhang: School of Statistics and Information, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, Shanghai 201620, China

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 6, 1-23

Abstract: The planning of urban transportation infrastructure and land-related policies has a significant impact on the living conditions of urban residents and socio-economic development, particularly in emerging economies. As urbanization continues to advance, Metropolitan Areas (MAs) have become crucial for achieving industrial coordination, functional complementarity between cities, and integrated regional development. Applying Social Network Analysis (SNA), the gravity model, and Quadratic Assignment Procedure (QAP) analysis, this study investigated the spatial-temporal distribution patterns of High-Speed Railway (HSR) networks and economic networks in MAs in China and the dynamic coupling relationship between these two networks. The findings revealed that, although core cities in the Yangtze River Delta MA in China exert varying degrees of radiation and driving effects on the economic development of surrounding cities, the overall development remains immature with a noticeable disequilibrium phenomenon. The coupling relationship between the HSR networks and the economic networks also differs significantly among different MAs. It is expected that the findings and suggestions of this study will contribute to the improvement of urban planning and governance and facilitate coordinated development between urban transportation infrastructure and the economy in emerging economies.

Keywords: metropolitan area; high-speed railway network; economic network; emerging economies; spatial-temporal distribution; coupling relationship (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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