Research on the Investment Structure in Western Rural Areas

Author: Wang Guomin, Li Jie (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The theory of investment structure emerged with the development of the commodity economy. From its theoretical origins, it can be traced back to classical economics, where classical schools proposed theories such as the theory of investment subjects, regional division of labor, industrial investment theory, economic growth structure theory, and investment effect theory. On this foundation, Marxist political economy provided a detailed elaboration of the theory, reflecting development and innovation. For example, in his research on the production of the two major sectors, surplus value, capital circulation and turnover, Marx elaborated on theories such as constant capital and variable capital, the organic composition of capital, the three stages and three functional forms of industrial capital circulation, fixed capital and circulating capital, and the combination of productive factors. All of these are the ideological origins of the investment structure theory.
Theoretical research is always serving practice. Research on rural investment structure, particularly that of western rural areas, is a brand-new topic both in theory and practice. Although previous scholars have provided some theoretical and methodological foundations for this research, the academic community has achieved certain accomplishments in this regard, and local governments have explored distinctive investment structure models based on their specific conditions in practice. However, we believe that there is still a lack of in-depth and systematic research on the current state of western investment structure, its theoretical analysis, fundamental characteristics, manifestations, external correlations, and development trends. This provides theoretical space for our research.
We have three objectives in studying this topic: First, we aim to clarify the theoretical path of investment economics research from a theoretical perspective, further avoiding blind spots in theoretical research and enriching China's investment structure theory. Second, we seek to develop this research in depth by combining theory and practice. Third, the purpose of theoretical research is to serve society and practice, providing a theoretical and practical basis for the central government to formulate policies favorable to western development, as well as for the economic takeoff of western regions.