scholarly journals An economic-efficiency analysis of water conservancy investment in Heilongjiang Province based on projection pursuit clustering and DEA models

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 1579-1588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Fu ◽  
Jia Guo ◽  
Song Cui ◽  
Tianxiao Li ◽  
Dong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Projection Pursuit ◽  
Heilongjiang Province ◽  
Output Index ◽  
The North ◽  
Clustering Model ◽  
Water Conservancy

Abstract Water conservancy investment affects economic development. To scientifically analyze its economic efficiency, this paper employs a projection pursuit clustering model based on the real-coded accelerated genetic algorithm to reduce the number of output index systems for each year, and the relative economic efficiency is obtained for 13 cities in Heilongjiang Province during the period 2007–2012 using a data envelopment analysis (DEA) model. The spatial distribution regulation is described based on the average efficiency derived for the period 2007–2012. Finally, the output values are optimized for ineffective cities under the optimization principle according to the 2012 values. The results show that the output index system is different for each year. Most cities exhibit comprehensive effectiveness, and the development of water conservancy is generally good. The spatial distribution regulation of economic efficiency tends to be high in the south and low in the north because it is related to local economic development and water policies. To achieve comprehensive effectiveness, the output indices need to be adjusted. This study assists with the promotion of efficient development plans for water conservancy systems and the economic efficiency of water conservancy investment in Heilongjiang Province.

Prospects for local economic development in the north of England under the coalition

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 679-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Ward
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Coalition Government ◽  
The South ◽  
The North ◽  
Development Agencies

Britain's coalition government, elected in 2010, is making radical changes to the institutions for local economic development in England, scrapping New Labour's Regional Development Agencies and setting up weak, non-statutory Local Enterprise Partnerships. However, sharp regional differences remain between the North and the South, and the new arrangements are unlikely to achieve the coalition's avowed aim of rebalancing the economy.

scholarly journals Intersectoral and Intermunicipal Cooperation as a Tool of Supporting Local Economic Development: Selected Examples from the Forest and Wood-Based Sector in Poland

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leszek Wanat ◽  
Tomasz Potkanski ◽  
Jan Chudobiecki ◽  
Elzbieta Mikolajczak ◽  
Katarzyna Mydlarz
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Intermunicipal Cooperation ◽  
Competitive Activities

Intersectoral and intermunicipal cooperation are still underdeveloped spheres of public and economic development policies. Academic discussions are invariably focused on pro-competitive activities, the economic efficiency of which is not always sufficient. In this paper the authors attempt to identify factors leading to cooperation between local government authorities and economic entities, focusing on examples from the forest and wood-based sector in Poland. These processes are analysed in the framework of the New Institutional Economy, both in the theoretical and practical context.

The Facilitation and Formalisation of Small Business Networks: Evidence from the North East of England

2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutz Laschewski ◽  
Jeremy Phillipson ◽  
Matthew Gorton
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Network Formation ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Policy Intervention ◽  
Business Networks ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Local Business ◽  
Local Initiatives

Business cooperation and networking have been posited as crucial elements within successful approaches to local economic development. With the aid of a case study from the North East of England, the authors explore issues surrounding network formation and facilitation. They raise questions concerning the nature of local business communities and the potential of local business networks to represent these communities legitimately and to reflect patterns of social and economic differentiation. They also demonstrate how attempts to promote or utilise local cooperation must include awareness of the implications of policy intervention. This is of particular importance in a political context where there are efforts to promote ‘local’ initiatives below the existing level of local authorities.

scholarly journals Determining Local Economic Development in the Rural Areas of Romania. Exploring the Role of Exogenous Factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandru Pavel ◽  
Octavian Moldovan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
The European Union ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Exogenous Factors

Based on data collected for 398 communes from the North-West development region of Romania between 2007 and 2014, this article presents a local economic development (LED) index for rural communities and identifies the main factors which influence LED in these communities. Our results show that exogenous factors, such as location in the influence area of urban communities and the existence of a direct connection to the European Road Network, influence the level of LED. At the same time nor the aforementioned exogenous factors nor other exogenous factors, such as non-refundable investments programs in local core infrastructure (financed by the European Union and the Romanian Government) which were designed to accelerate/spur economic development, as well as direct connections to the National Roads Network, do not have any statistically significant influence on spurring/accelerating LED (at least in this short period of time).

scholarly journals Importance of the Improvement in the Agricultural Technology of Sub-Saharan Africa on Local Economic Development and International Trade

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2555
Author(s):  
Mihasina Harinaivo Andrianarimanana ◽  
Pu Yongjian
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Agricultural Trade ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
African Region ◽  
The North ◽  
Sub Saharan

This study assesses the impacts of technological innovation in Sub-Saharan African agriculture on local and global economies. Using the Eaton–Kortum model, with θ = 4.0875, the results show that comparative advantage’s positive impact on agricultural trade more than offsets the negative impacts of geography barriers. Sub-Saharan Africa is among the least competitive region with respect to agriculture production. This is due to its low value of the technology parameter, about 0.16 compared to the North American’s one (93.23). We found that increasing the technology of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa would increase world trade volume within the range of 0.02 to 0.19%. It would increase the local agricultural monthly wage and the welfare of farmers in the Sub-Saharan African region. Therefore, to improve technology in the Sub-Saharan African region, policymakers need to attract foreign direct investment by making incentives and increasing labor skills. This study adds to the literature by determining the contribution of the agricultural sector in Sub-Saharan Africa in global economic development through international trade. It also informs policies on the reduction of poverty and food insecurity around the world in order to achieve some of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Interrelationships between Key Actors in Local Economic Development

1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 463-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Wong
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Sociological Perspective ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Subjective Meanings

The author examines the interrelationship between different organisations in the local economic-development field and the practitioners' response to various policy issues. A sociological perspective is adopted to achieve a sympathetic understanding of the situation as the actors see it, and of the subjective meanings they ascribe to their actions. Empirical findings were yielded both from quantitative and from qualitative data for two case-study areas—the North West and the Eastern regions of England. These two regions were chosen because of their very contrasting socioeconomic experiences, which provide a compelling account of how practitioners perceive different issues and how these perceptions vary between different types of organisations in different localities.

GIS

2009 ◽  
pp. 631-646
Author(s):  
Terry Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Gis Technology ◽  
The North ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Technology Applications ◽  
Development Applications

Geographical Information System (GIS) technology applications for use in the field of economic development are relatively new. Local economic development (LED) agencies utilizing GIS programs have noted very favorable results. The realities of a global economy and heightened expectations in the information age have motivated LED agencies to provide a wide range of spatial economic data on the Internet. This chapter reviews emerging GIS economic development applications, and encourages the adaptation of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) by local governments to further enhance the value of such programs.

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