Do the rank difference of industrial development zones affect land use efficiency? A regional analysis in China

doi:10.1016/j.seps.2021.101168

Socio-Economic Planning Sciences

Volume 80, March 2022, 101168

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Highlights

•: The study estimate the effect of rank difference of IDZs on LUE by panel data model.
•: The institutional differences of IDZs at different ranks are analyzed.
•: The LUE difference between different ranks of IDZs is very obvious.
•: The type, age and water resource condition of IDZs have positive impacts on the LUE.

Abstract

The Chinese government's hierarchical management of industrial development zones has an important impact on economic development and land use. However, the impact mechanism of rank different of development zones on land use efficiency is still unclear. This study summarizes the institutional differences between the national and provincial industrial development zones in preferential policies, strategic status, industry layout, and management systems. Based on the estimation of land use efficiency of 120 industrial development zones in Jiangsu Province, this paper uses panel data regression model to explore the impact of rank difference of industrial development zone on land use efficiency. The results indicate that there are significant differences in land use efficiency between different ranks of industrial development zones. The industrial land of national industrial development zones is much more efficient than that of provincial industrial development zones. The efficiency of national industrial development zones in southern Jiangsu is far higher than that in the other two regions. Except for Seaside and Riverside Development Zones, the rank of industrial development zone has a significant positive impact on land use efficiency. The type, age and water resource condition of industrial development zones can contribute to promoting land use efficiency. Regional economic development and traffic accessibility also have a positive impact on land use efficiency.

Keywords

Rank difference

Industrial development zones

Land use efficiency

Institutional difference

Wei Chen is an associate professor at the College of Economics and Management, Northwest A&F University. He received his PhD in the College of Land Management, Nanjing Agriculture University. His current research interest includes land economics and management, regional economics. His current works have been published in international journals such as Land Use Policy, Cities, Sustainable Cities and Society.

Zhi Su is a student at the Business School, Central South University. Her current research interest focuses on the problem of industrial economics.

Yanan Wang is an associate professor at the College of Economics and Management, Northwest A&F University. She received her PhD in the College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University. Her current research interest includes low carbon economy, energy and environmental policy. Her current works have been published in international journals such as Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Carbon Management, Journal of Cleaner Production.

Qian Wang is a student at the College of Economics and Management, Northwest A&F University. Her current research interest focuses on regional economics.

Guoli Zhao is a student at the College of Economics and Management, Northwest A&F University. Her current research interest focuses on land economics.

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