Regional Economic Growth and Factor Contributions in the Zhujiang Delta Region of South China

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ID12337170
AutoresJianfa Shen (0000-0003-4110-0561, Chinese University of Hong Kong, autor de correspondencia), Kwan-Yiu Wong (Chinese University of Hong Kong), David K Y Chu (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Año2001
Volumen20
Número1-2
Páginas125-151
Fecha de publicación2001-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAsian Geographer (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1022-5706 • E-ISSN: 2158-1762
EditorialRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10225706.2001.9684078
OpenAlexW2042878730
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas22

This paper assesses the dynamics of spatial development in the Zhujiang delta region and the underlying causes of such dynamics. The region shows increasing regional differential in the 1980s, but “σ convergence” occurred in the early 1990s. Four types of development areas are identified. The production function approach is used to estimate the contributions of various factors, such as local capital, non-local investment, labour force growth and technical progress, to the economic growth among various areas in the region. Local capital was the most important factor in most areas throughout the period 1980–1994, but its importance declined after 1985. The importance of non-local capital increased steadily especially in less developed growing areas. Labour growth was an important factor in more developed growing areas while technology was also important in the period 1985–1994

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