Regional disparities in China's marine economy |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Geography Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China;2. Key Laboratory of Virtual Geographic Environment (Nanjing Normal University), Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210023, China;3. State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Geographical Environment Evolution (Jiangsu Province), Nanjing 210023, China;4. Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, Nanjing 210023, China;5. South China Sea Institute of Planning and Environmental Research, SOA, Guangzhou 440100, China;1. Institute of Marine Economy and Management, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan 250014, China;2. School of Management Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan 250014, China;1. College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China;2. School of Economics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China;3. College of Biological Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China;1. Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education: Center for Studies of Marine Economy and Sustainable Development, Dalian 116029, China;2. Institute of Marine Sustainable Development, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China;3. School of Geography, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China |
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| Abstract: | Understanding the performance of each coastal area as it develops is the primary task of policy-makers in a marine economy; however, quantitative regional differences in China's marine economy have not been empirically examined. This paper offers a methodological contribution by applying a series of techniques, including the variation coefficient, Gini coefficient, and Theil index decomposition, to illustrate the relative differences among coastal areas. Additionally, the coastal areas of China were divided into two categories to reveal the provincial differences and regional disparities in China's marine economy. The results show that although the numerical economic differences in Gross Ocean Product (GOP) among coastal areas have increased significantly during the 21st century, the gaps among coastal regions have gradually decreased. In addition, China's marine economy presents three levels of regional development (developed, medium-developed, and developing). The results of the Theil index decomposition show that the overall difference in China's marine economy is derived mainly from differences within the three macro marine economic regions; these differences account for more than 95% of the overall difference. Furthermore, the underlying reasons for and driving mechanism of regional differences in China's marine economy can be illuminated in terms of differences in natural resource endowments and geographic locations; industrial agglomeration and diffusion; changes in regional development policy; and foreign investment. These findings offer basic data support and policy recommendations for marine economy management at the national and regional levels. |
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| Keywords: | Marine economy Regional difference Gini coefficient Theil index China |
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