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Measurement, spatial differences and driving effects of well-being levels in China
Yumeng Zhang1, Chongyang Zhong2, Yin Wang3
1School of Urban and Regional Science, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai, China.
Plos One
|October 1, 2024
Summary
China
Area of Science:
- Socioeconomic studies
- Regional development analysis
- Public policy evaluation
Background:
- China's rapid economic growth since its reform and opening-up policy has led to significant material wealth accumulation.
- Evaluating the level of well-being in China is crucial for understanding societal progress and development.
- Existing research needs to comprehensively assess spatial and temporal well-being dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of provincial well-being levels in China from 2007 to 2020.
- To analyze spatial differences and identify the driving factors influencing well-being development across Chinese provinces.
- To provide insights for targeted policies aimed at enhancing national well-being.
Main Methods:
- Entropy method for objective weighting of indicators.
- Dagum Gini coefficient to measure income inequality and spatial differences in well-being.
- Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI) decomposition to identify driving effects of various factors on well-being.
Main Results:
- Overall well-being levels increased significantly across eastern, central, and western China, exhibiting an "east-to-west decreasing" pattern.
- While central and western regions improved faster, eastern provinces generally led in livelihood development, indicating room for improvement in less developed areas.
- Overall, intra-regional, and inter-regional differences in well-being narrowed, with inter-regional disparities being the primary driver of spatial differences.
Conclusions:
- Economic, social, and technological factors positively drive well-being improvements, while ecological factors show a negative influence.
- Addressing inter-regional disparities is key to reducing overall spatial differences in China's provincial well-being.
- Continued focus on economic, social, and technological advancements is essential for sustained well-being enhancement.
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