Toward a Coordinated and Balanced Development New Initiatives for the Development: of Yangtze River Economic Belt and Explorations in Jiangsu 9789811584534, 9789811584541

Table of contents :
Foreword
Translator’s Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Authors
1 Proposal of the Strategy of Coordinated and Balanced Regional Development
1 Evolvement of Strategies and Policies for Regional Development in China
1.1 Implementation of Strategies and Policies of the Planned Balanced Mode from 1949 to 1978
1.2 Implementation of Uneven Regional Strategies and Policies from 1979 to 1991
1.3 The Preliminary Formation of Balanced Coordinated Regional Development During 1992–1998
1.4 Comprehensive Implementation of Coordinated Regional Development Strategies from 1999 to 2005
1.5 The Stage of Strategic Combination of the “Four Blocks” and Major Function Zones
1.6 The Strategic Combination of the “Four Blocks” and the “Three Propping Belts” from 2014 on
2 Taking the Lead in the New Normal with Strategies for Coordinated and Balanced Regional Development
2.1 The Problem of Imbalance in Regional Development in the New Normal
2.2 New Strategies for Coordinated and Balanced Regional Development
2 Strategic Scheming of Coordinated and Balanced Development Along Yangtze River Economic Belt
1 National Strategic Intentions in Motivating the Development of Yangtze River Economic Belt
1.1 Background for the Proposal of Yangtze River Economic Belt
1.2 Significance of Yangtze River Economic Belt
2 Concrete Analyses in Regional Economic Differences in Yangtze River Economic Belt
2.1 Regional Divisions and Origin of Data
2.2 Measurement Methods for Regional Economic Disparities
2.3 Analyses of Spatial Disparities in Yangtze River Economic Belt
2.4 Decomposition of the Economic Disparities Within Yangtze River Economic Belt
2.5 General Conclusion About Economic Disparities Within Yangtze River Economic Belt
2.6 Evolution of the Layout of Regional Development of Yangtze River Economic Belt
2.7 Three Major Stages of Evolution of the Layout of Regional Development of Yangtze River Economic Belt
2.8 New Trend for the Layout of Yangtze River Economic Belt in the New Normal
3 Prospects of and Ways Leading to Coordinated and Balanced Development Along Yangtze River Economic Belt
3.1 Strategic Prospects of Yangtze River Economic Belt
3.2 Strategic Path to Coordinated and Balanced Development of Yangtze River Economic Belt
3 Strategies for Jiangsu in the Coordinated and Balanced Development Along Yangtze River Economic Belt
1 Positions and Functions of Jiangsu in the Economic Evolution Along Yangtze River Economic Belt
1.1 Meager Territory, Voluminous Economy
1.2 Nature-Endowed Strong Water Carriage Capabilities, Improving Transportation Abilities
1.3 Rich Resources of Science and Education, and Marked Advantages in Opening-Up
1.4 Extensive Regional Cooperation and Communication, Gradient Transference of Industries Being Accelerated
2 New Requirements for Jiangsu in the Construction of Yangtze River Economic Belt
2.1 Further Deepening of Reform
2.2 Innovation Motivation to Be Strengthened
2.3 Magnifying Advantages from Water Carriage Capabilities
2.4 Expansion of Opening-Up Sphere
2.5 Facilitation of Regional Coordination
2.6 Construction of Eco-Civilization
3 Orientations and Means for Development of Jiangsu in the Construction of Yangtze River Economic Belt
3.1 Orientations for Development of Jiangsu in the Construction of Yangtze River Economic Belt
3.2 Overall Means for Development of Jiangsu in the Construction of Yangtze River Economic Belt
4 An Unimpeded Golden Waterway
1 Better Use to Be Made of the Golden Waterway in This Coordinated Balance
1.1 A Reorganization of Existing Literature into the Study of Golden Waterway
1.2 A Retrospect to the History of Development of the Golden Waterway
1.3 An Analysis of Advantages in the Development of the Golden Waterway of Yangtze River
1.4 Upgrading the Function of the Golden Waterway of Yangtze River in a Coordinated Manner
2 Construction of the Golden Waterway in Jiangsu: Status Quo and Prospects
2.1 Major Achievements in the Construction of the Golden Waterway in Jiangsu
2.2 Restrictions in the Construction of the Golden Waterway in Jiangsu
2.3 Basic Situations in the Construction of the Golden Waterway in Jiangsu
3 A New Combined Transportation System to Be Constructed Between the River and the Sea with All Efforts
3.1 Improvement to the Functions of the Golden Waterway to Be Expected from Combined Transportation of the River and Sea
3.2 Experience of Holland and Germany in Developing Combined River-Sea Transportation
3.3 Measures and Suggestions for Developing Combined River-Sea Transportation in Jiangsu
References
5 Consummation of a Comprehensive Transportation Network
1 A Comprehensive Transportation Network to Be Constructed by Means of Coordinated Balance
1.1 Combining Existing Literature into the Study of Comprehensive Transportation Network Within Yangtze River Economic Belt
1.2 Analysis of the Current Status of the Comprehensive Transportation Network Within Yangtze River Economic Belt
1.3 Necessity for the Construction of the Comprehensive Cubic Transportation Corridor Within Yangtze River Economic Belt
2 Construction of a Comprehensive Transportation Network in Jiangsu Province: Status Quo and Prospects
2.1 Major Achievements in the Construction of the Comprehensive Cubic Transportation Hubs in Jiangsu
2.2 Restrictions in the Construction of Comprehensive Cubic Transportation Hubs in Jiangsu Province
2.3 Basic Status in the Construction of Comprehensive Cubic Transportation Hubs in Jiangsu
3 New Hubs to Be Forged for the Comprehensive Transportation Network in Jiangsu
3.1 The Guiding and Restricting Functions of Plans to Be Made Prominent
3.2 Deepening Reforms in the Industry of Transportation
3.3 Facilitating the Construction of a Comprehensive Cubic Transportation Network
3.4 Facilitating the Swift Development of Commodity Transportation and Logistics
3.5 Making Improvements in Transportation Service Standards and the Level of Legal Management
3.6 Strengthening the Construction of Science Creation and Information
3.7 Developing Transportation That Is Green, Recyclable and Low Carbon
3.8 Creating a Secure and Harmonious Transportation Environment
References
6 Motivating Industry Innovations
1 Motivating Innovative Industry Development Through Coordinated Balance
1.1 Combining Existing Studies into Innovation Motivation and Industry Innovation
1.2 Current Status of the Development of Industry Innovation Within Yangtze River Economic Belt
1.3 Promoting Industry Innovation Development Within Yangtze River Economic Belt in Coordination
2 Industry Innovations in Jiangsu: Status Quo and Prospects
2.1 A Retrospect of Industry Innovation Development in Jiangsu
2.2 Effectiveness in Industry Innovation in Jiangsu
2.3 Restrictions in Industry Innovation Development in Jiangsu
2.4 Significance with the Further Promotion of Industry Innovation
2.5 Basic Status in Industry Innovation Development in Jiangsu
3 New Motivations to be Enhanced in Industry Innovations in Jiangsu
3.1 Transformation and Upgrade of Conventional Industries
3.2 Supporting Accelerated Development of New Industries
3.3 Attracting Accelerated Assembling of High-End Factors and Resources
3.4 Controlling the High End of the Industry Chain Through Cooperation of Zones
3.5 Nurturing Favorable Environment for Innovation and Business Creation
3.6 Promoting Green, Recyclable and Low-Carbon Development
7 Improving the Quality of Urbanization
1 Upgrading the Quality of Urbanization with Coordinated Balance
1.1 Connotations and Indicators of New Urbanization
1.2 Coordinated and Simultaneous Promotion of New Urbanization
2 Urbanization in Jiangsu: Status Quo and Prospects
2.1 A Retrospect of the History of Urbanization in Jiangsu
2.2 An Analysis of the Current Status of Urbanization in Jiangsu
2.3 Basic Status of the Development of Urbanization in Jiangsu
3 New Status to Be Created in Urbanization in Jiangsu
3.1 Main Connotations of New Urbanization in Jiangsu
3.2 Paths for the Development of New Urbanization in Jiangsu
3.3 Measures for the Development of New Urbanization in Jiangsu
8 New Advantages to Be Created in the Opening-Up Situations
1 Opening-Up from Both the Easterly and Westerly Directions by Means of Coordinated Balance
1.1 A Combining Existing Literature for Bidirectional Opening-Up in China
1.2 New Requirements for the Easterly and Westerly Opening-Up Within Yangtze River Economic Belt
1.3 Necessity for the Bidirectional Opening-Up Within Yangtze River Economic Belt
2 Further Opening-Up in Jiangsu: Status Quo and Prospects
2.1 An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship Between Economic Openness and the Growth of Economy in Jiangsu
2.2 Status Quo of the Development of Opening-Up Economy in Jiangsu and Its Restrictions
2.3 New Opportunities Brought About by the Initiatives of Yangtze River Economic Belt and “One Belt One Road”
3 New Advantages to be Energetically Sought in the Opening-Up Situations
3.1 Key Points to Be Seized for Improving the Standard of Opening-Up in Jiangsu
3.2 New Advantages in Opening-Up to Foreign Countries in Jiangsu Created by Bidirectional Opening-Up
9 Construction of an Ecological Passage
1 Toward a Strengthened Ecological Civilization Deriving from a Coordinated Balance
1.1 Ecologically Coordinated Development of Different Regions: An Internal Requirement
1.2 Significance in Strengthening the Construction of Eco-Civilization Within Yangtze River Economic Belt
2 Ecological Civilization in Jiangsu: Status Quo and Prospects
2.1 An Outline of the Chosen Means for Measuring the Construction of Eco-Civilization in Jiangsu
2.2 An Introduction of the Means for Calculating Ecological Economic Harmony in Jiangsu
2.3 An Analysis of the Evaluation Results of Ecological Economic Harmony in Jiangsu
3 New Layouts of Ecological Economic System to Be Created in Jiangsu
3.1 Strengthening Education of Eco-Civilization
3.2 Perfecting the Mechanism for Eco-Civilization
3.3 Promoting the Practice of Eco-Civilization
3.4 Facilitating the Development of Eco-Economy
10 Innovations in Social Administration
1 Promoting Interaction in Social Administration with Coordinated Balance
1.1 Existing Studies into Regional Social Administration
1.2 An Analysis of the Features of Current Status of Social Administration Within the Yangtze River Economic Belt
1.3 Necessity of the Coordination of Social Administration Within the Yangtze River Economic Belt
2 Social Administration in Jiangsu: Status Quo and Prospects
2.1 Major Achievements in Social Administration in Jiangsu
2.2 Restricting Factors in Social Administration in Jiangsu
2.3 Basic Status in Social Administration in Jiangsu
3 Active Explorations into New Modes of Social Administration in Jiangsu
3.1 Enthusiastically Promoting the Development of Public Services
3.2 Formulating a Coordinating Mechanism for Social Administration
11 Regional Cooperation to be Bolstered
1 Cross-Regional Cooperation Along Yangtze River Economic Belt: Theories and Practices
1.1 A Combing of Existing Literature for Regional Cooperation Within Yangtze River Economic Belt
1.2 Practical Foundation for Regional Division and Cooperation Within Yangtze River Economic Belt
1.3 Promoting Integration and Coexistence of Yangtze River Economic Belt by Means of Coordinated Balance
2 Regional Divisions and Cooperation in Jiangsu: Status Quo and Prospects
2.1 An Outline of Regional Division in Jiangsu and the Features of Its Development
2.2 An Analysis of Status Quo of Regional Division and Cooperation in Jiangsu
2.3 The Status of Cooperation Between Jiangsu and Other Provinces and Cities
3 Perfection of New Mechanisms for Regional Division and Cooperation in Jiangsu
3.1 Basic Requirements for Coordinated and Balanced Regional Development in Jiangsu
3.2 Major Measures for Coordinated and Balanced Regional Development in Jiangsu
3.3 Coordinated Regional Development of Society, Culture and Ecology
3.4 The Safeguarding Mechanism for Coordinated and Balanced Regional Development in Jiangsu
12 Promoting the Construction of Entities as the Carrier
1 Facilitating the Construction of Key Carrier Platforms by Means of Coordinated Balance
1.1 The Function of Carrier Platforms in the Development of Regional Economy
1.2 An Analysis of the Current Status in the Construction of Carrier Platforms Within the Yangtze River Economic Belt
2 Construction of Major Carriers in Jiangsu: Status Quo and Prospects
2.1 Current Status and Prospects in the Construction of Jiangbei New Zone in Nanjing
2.2 Current Status and Prospects of the Construction of Regional Navigation Logistics Center in Nanjing
2.3 Current Status and Prospects in the Construction of Demonstrative Zones for Modernization in South Jiangsu
2.4 Current Status and Prospects in the Construction of the Demonstrative Zone for Coordination Between Yangtze River and the Sea Around Tongzhou Bay
3 Construction of New Support of Major Carrier Platforms in Jiangsu
3.1 Exercising the Motivating Function of Jiangbei New Zone in Nanjing
3.2 Improving the Function of Nanjing as a Regional Navigation Logistics Center
3.3 Enhancing the Leading Function of the Demonstrative Zones for Modernization in South Jiangsu
3.4 Strengthening the Pioneering Effect of the Demonstrative Zone of Combined Development Between Yangtze River and the Sea Around Tongzhou Bay
Translator’s Afterword