Analysis of Spatial-temporal Dynamics and Influencing Factors of County Economic Disparity: A Case Study of Gansu Province

摘要

This paper uses the analytical framework of exploratory spatial-temporal data analysis (ESTDA) to analyze the spatial-temporal dynamics and influencing factors of county-level economic disparities in Gansu Province from 1995-2015. The results are as follows: Through the analysis of spatial-temporal evolution, it is found that the regional economy of Gansu Province has a local spatial differentiation while the spatial agglomeration area is expanding. The phenomenon of club convergence has emerged in regional economic development, and the regional economy has obvious path dependence characteristics. The spatial regression model was used to analyze the factors affecting regional economic differences in Gansu Province. Among them, the degree of decentralization and marketization have greater impact on spatial differentiation.