Fuzzy Model of Regional Economic Competitiveness in GIS Spatial Analysis: Case Study of Gansu, Western China |
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Authors: | Shengquan Ma Jing Feng Huhua Cao |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Northwest Minority University, Lanzhou, Gansu, P.R China, 730030;(2) Department of Geography, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, K1N6N5 |
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Abstract: | After more than 20 years of impressive development since the economic reforms in 1978, today western China is facing an increasing
development gap between its regions, particularly between urban and rural areas. Using the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation
model, this paper aims to demonstrate the evolution of the economic competitiveness levels base on two categories of geographical
unity in the province of Gansu located in Northwest China between 2000 and 2004. The results of fuzzy modeling are integrated
into GIS spatiotemporal analyses in order to identify the spatial variation of each significant change in terms of the regional
economic development. Our research effectively illustrates that there is a particular spatial dynamic of the economic development
from region to region. Although the cities have improved very well in their economic competitiveness, the rural areas and
minority regions still have a lot of progress to be achieved. |
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Keywords: | Regional economic development Fuzzy model GIS spatial analysis |
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