China City Development Report (2002-2003)

Author: Editorial Committee of the China City Development Report, China City Mayors Association
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The China City Development Report (2002–2003) is the collective achievement of a team of experts. The entire report is divided into 4 parts and 21 chapters, with approximately 300 figures and tables. It focuses on exploring the basic ideas of China's leapfrog urban development in the new round of strategic opportunities, addressing the challenges China faces. Symbolized by the construction of three major cluster cities, the report reveals the internal requirements and external manifestations of the leap in China's urbanization strategic thinking and the transformation of strategic forms. It seeks the fundamental driving force for regional development dividends and the structural adjustments necessary to alleviate the increasingly severe "urban diseases." The report outlines the strategic goals and functional positioning of the three major cluster cities, proposing institutional and mechanism innovations to perfect the new strategic form. This approach aims to achieve relatively balanced social equity by leveraging regional economic contribution disparities. The report inherits the characteristics of quantitative analysis and dynamic evaluation, conducting over 100 billion data calculations to evaluate the comparative advantages and disadvantages of 50 representative cities across the country. It serves as a reference for decision-making bodies, planning departments, management departments, universities, and research institutions.