ANALYZING THE SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF HIGH-QUALITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE PEARL RIVER-WEST RIVER ECONOMIC BELT

Abstract

China's economic growth is evolving from high-speed expansion to high-quality development, encompassing various dimensions like socioeconomic, energy, environmental protection, and institutional factors. Scholars have proposed different approaches to measure this shift, considering indicators ranging from single metrics to composite indices. Domestic and foreign experts emphasize the importance of efficient, equitable, and sustainable development, encapsulating multiple components beyond mere GDP growth. High-quality development is seen as a comprehensive evaluation that includes the efficiency of inputs and outputs, future growth potential, industrial structure, and equitable distribution of development outcomes.

This multifaceted concept of high-quality economic development is closely aligned with China's five development concepts, emphasizing holistic progress in economic, political, humanistic, social, and ecological dimensions. Researchers have employed diverse methodologies and evaluation systems to analyze and empirically assess high-quality economic development, providing valuable insights into its various aspects. Overall, this study recognizes the intricate nature of high-quality development and the need for a comprehensive, multidimensional approach to measure its progress