Build Central Cities: Improve the Functions of Regional Central Cities: Improve the Functions of Regional Central Cities

Author: Xiao Jincheng
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book focuses on researching and analyzing the problems in the construction of urban functions in prefecture-level cities; explores new ideas for building new regional economic units centered around regional-level cities; proposes the view that accelerating the improvement of the functions of regional central cities should be a strategic priority and important task for China's urbanization advancement; and puts forward a series of countermeasures and suggestions for improving the functions of regional central cities. The book argues for the strategic significance of improving the functions of regional central cities in enhancing their attractiveness and radiation, accelerating the establishment of a scientifically and rationally structured urban system, and strengthening China's sustainable development capacity. Utilizing theories of urban economics, regional economics, and systems theory, it carefully analyzes the connotation and extension of urban functions, identifies the root causes of their imperfections, and focuses on researching and analyzing the problems in the construction of urban functions in prefecture-level cities. It explores new ideas for building new regional economic units centered around regional-level cities, proposes the view that accelerating the improvement of the functions of regional central cities should be a strategic priority and important task for China's urbanization advancement, and puts forward a series of countermeasures and suggestions for improving the functions of regional central cities. The research report was successfully reviewed and highly evaluated by the Academic Committee of the Macroeconomic Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission. Some of its viewpoints, after being published, have had a certain impact on society.