Digital Maturity and Resilient Cities: A Coupling System for Sustainable Development of Chinese Cities

Wanxiao Xu, Ziqiang Wang () and Simin Yin
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Wanxiao Xu: College of Public Administration, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Ziqiang Wang: College of Public Administration, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Simin Yin: School of Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-27

Abstract: This study takes 22 megacities and super-large cities in China as research subjects, systematically exploring the coupled system relationship between digital maturity and resilient cities. Using methods such as information entropy theory, coupling coordination degree model, and grey relational coefficient measurement, it conducts comprehensive evaluation analysis, coupling coordination analysis, and factor contribution analysis. The results indicate that digital maturity and resilient cities exhibit a mutually reinforcing relationship. The positive interaction and coupling between digital maturity and resilient cities development have further promoted innovation in China’s urban governance and contributed to the long-term sustainable development of cities. Although the digital maturity and resilience levels of these cities show a fluctuating upward trend, they have not yet reached an ideal state, and significant differences exist among different urban clusters and regions. Megacities and super-large cities demonstrate high coupling characteristics among their internal subsystems, but their coordination level remains relatively low. Key factors such as digital governance policies, digital economy, and disaster-resistant infrastructure play a crucial role in advancing the sustainable development of resilient cities. Therefore, it is urgent to improve the coupling coordination mechanism to enhance sustainable development capacity.

Keywords: digital maturity; resilient cities; megacities; coupling coordination; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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