Journal of Korea Port Economic Association (한국항만경제학회지)

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Logistics network and economic development in China

중국의 물류네트워크 및 경제발전

  • Li, Kevin (Department of International Logistics, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Qi, Guanqiu (Department of International Logistics, Chung-Ang University)
  • Received : 2015.03.12
  • Accepted : 2015.03.25
  • Published : 2015.03.31
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Abstract

Logistics network has been increasingly acknowledged as one of the important driving force for economic development in China. With the scope of logistics effect broadening and the development of logistics infrastructure, both logistics network and economy in terms of GDP in China has experienced rapid development hand in hand. This paper investigates the relationship between logistics network and economic growth, using a dataset covering 31 provinces over the period from 2003 to 2012 in China. Factor analysis is applied to obtain a total evaluation of logistics function defining the impact of logistics network on the national economy growth. According to fixed effect panel data approach, a significant and positive impact of logistics network on economic growth in China is found, meanwhile, a comparative analysis regarding economic development between coastal provinces and interior provinces is also conducted. The results suggest that the impact of logistics network on economic growth is higher in eastern provinces than that in western provinces. The policy implication for other nations, in particular for developing nations, is logistics network should be regarded as an important driving force for economic development, and investment should be made in advance to achieve the best efficiency in economic development and planning.

물류시스템은 점점 더 중국의 경제성장을 위한 중요한 원동력 중 하나로 인정받고 있습니다. 물류효과의 폭이 넓어의 범위와 중국의 물류인프라, 물류산업의 발전과 함께 급속한 발전을 이루었습니다. 이 논문은 중국에서 2003년부터 2012년까지 기간 동안 31 지방을 포함하는 데이터 집합을 사용하여, 물류 발전과 경제 성장 사이의 관계를 조사합니다. 요인분석은 국가경제성장의 물류의 발전에 미치는 영향을 정의물류함수의 전체평가를 얻기 위해 적용됩니다. 고정효과패널 데이터의 접근방식에 따르면, 중국의 경제성장에 물류발전의 중요하고 긍정적인 영향은 그사이에, 해안지방과 내장 지방 사이 의 경제발전에 대한비교분석 도 실시, 발견된다. 결과는 경제성장에 물류발전의 영향은 서부지역에 비해 동부지역에서 높은 것이 좋습니다.

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