Regionalism

Author: Jiang Debao
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book studies the regional-centric behavior of local governments during the process of domestic market integration. Based on defining the connotation of "regional-centric," it analyzes the relationship between administrative decentralization during the economic transition period and the strengthening of local interests. Using game theory tools, it examines the formation mechanism of regional-centric behavior, analyzes its impact on market evolution and resource allocation efficiency, and proposes countermeasures and suggestions for coordinating regional development and promoting market integration. These suggestions include: establishing a limited government and regulating government behavior; coordinating competition rules and promoting integration among neighboring regions; opening up property rights markets and encouraging cross-regional mergers; and gradually advancing the construction of a unified market.