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Cluster Effects of the Manufacturing Industry in Sichuan Province: Insights from County-Level Economic Development

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Manufacturing industry clusters contribute to the optimization of regional industrial structures and the improvement of economic growth efficiency.The role of inter-county carriers can further enhance the cluster effects of the manufacturing industry in Sichuan Province, promoting coordinated development across industries and accelerating the transformation of new productive forces.This study evaluates the degree of industrial agglomeration of the manufacturing industry in 183 counties in Sichuan Province.The results indicate that Sichuan's manufacturing industry exhibits a clear clustering effect, with a particularly pronounced structural agglomeration centered around Chengdu.However, economic development across counties in the province remains unbalanced.The Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) regression analysis confirms that total factor productivity (TFP) and industrial interlinkages exert a significant positive influence on the agglomeration of the manufacturing industry.

Source: Opportunities and Challenges in Sustainability

DOI: 10.56578/ocs030401

Authors: Shasha Yu, Hong Tang

Institution: Southwest Petroleum University

Language: English

Topic: Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu Science and Technology Program