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Evolutionary mechanism for subregional cooperation: Evidence from provincial subregion in Central China

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  • Fan Zhang

    (School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China)

  • Jianmu Ye

    (School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China)

  • Chao Zhang

    (Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China)

  • Zhuang Xiong

    (School of Business, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, Zhengzhou, Henan, China)

Abstract

Against the backdrop of regional integration, subregions with border effects have become the bottleneck in securing the sustainable development of cross-border cooperation. Based on the discussion of the subregions and subregional cooperation in China, this article put forward three theoretical hypotheses with eight typical provincial subregions in Central China as examples. Combined with relevant models, variables and data, the study tested the evolutionary mechanism of subregional cooperation. The main conclusions include: (a) internal factors contribute to better provincial subregional cooperation; (b) geographical and institutional arrangements significantly affect subregional cooperation, with the shielding effect being the dominant border effect and (c) spatial heterogeneity of high-tech industries has an inverted U-shaped effect on subregional cooperation.

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  • Fan Zhang & Jianmu Ye & Chao Zhang & Zhuang Xiong, 2019. "Evolutionary mechanism for subregional cooperation: Evidence from provincial subregion in Central China," Progress in Development Studies, , vol. 19(4), pages 304-326, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:prodev:v:19:y:2019:i:4:p:304-326
    DOI: 10.1177/1464993419857413
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