Research Article

Enhancing the New Productivity of Jianghuai Region Based on the Core City Collaboration

Hangyu Zhang 1, Yan Lu 1 * , Wenjie Guo 1, Yanxi Wang 1, Zihan Liu 1, Zirui Yao 1
More Detail
1 School of Geography and Planning, Huaiyin Normal University, No. 111, Changjiang West Road, Huai 'an, 223300, China* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Environmental Sustainability and Protection, 6(3), September 2026, 8-17, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijesp2026v06.03.0002
Submitted: 08 March 2026, Published Online: 29 August 2026, Published: 30 August 2026
OPEN ACCESS   5 Views   2 Downloads
Download Full Text (PDF)

ABSTRACT

This paper constructs a three-dimensional evaluation system of "new-quality labor force - new-quality labor objects - new-quality means of labor" and uses the entropy weight-TOPSIS method to measure the development level of new productive forces in the Jianghuai region from 2018 to 2022. The results show that the overall new productive forces in the region showed a trend of fluctuating rise followed by a slight decline, and spatially presented a "core-periphery" gradient distribution, with Hefei, Yancheng, and Nantong as high-value areas, and Xinyang, Huainan, etc. as low-value areas. Regional differences stem from resource endowments, industrial structure, policy support and other factors. The radiation of core cities has boundary limitations, and the overall differences have converged but local ones have expanded. Based on this, suggestions for coordinated development such as optimizing resource allocation and promoting industrial upgrading are put forward.
Keywords: New productive forces, Regional differences, Jianghuai region

CITATION (APA)

Zhang, H., Lu, Y., Guo, W., Wang, Y., Liu, Z., & Yao, Z. (2026). Enhancing the New Productivity of Jianghuai Region Based on the Core City Collaboration. International Journal of Environmental Sustainability and Protection, 6(3), 8-17. https://doi.org/10.35745/ijesp2026v06.03.0002

REFERENCES

  1. Zhao, J.Y.; Li, M.H. The three-dimensional logic of new productivity in rural cultural revitalization. Front. Econ. Cult. 2025, 8, 45–51. (In Chinese)
  2. Huang, Q.H.; Sheng, F.F. The new quality productivity system: Factor characteristics, structural support, and functional orientation. Reform 2024, 2, 15–24. (In Chinese)
  3. Jia, R.X.; Wang, J.Y.; Dou, H.T. Promoting regional high-quality development with new productivity. Reform 2024, 3, 38–47. (In Chinese)
  4. Peng, D.Y.; Wen, S.T. Transformation and development of industrial clusters from the perspective of functional zones: A case study of central China. Jiangxi Soc. Sci. 2013, 33, 48–53. (In Chinese)
  5. Chen, J.; Wang, G.Z. Strategies for advancing the development of new quality productivity in agriculture under the new development pattern. Theor. Explor. 2025, 2, 102–111. (In Chinese)
  6. Chen, X.M. Research on the digital transformation path of manufacturing enterprises under the background of new quality productivity. China Mark. 2024, 34, 201–204. https://doi.org/10.13939/j.cnki.zgsc.2024.34.048 (In Chinese)
  7. Zheng, H.J. The logical mechanism, practical challenges, and implementation approaches of data elements empowering new quality productivity. Technol. Econ. 2024, 43, 23–34. (In Chinese)
  8. Feng, H. Economic Value Assessment and Influencing Factors of Forest Carbon Sink in Fujian Province under the Dual Carbon Background. Master's Thesis, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China, 2025. https://doi.org/10.27753/d.cnki.gcqgx.2025.001438 (In Chinese)
  9. Wang, J.R. Impact of the China-Europe Railway Express on New Urban Productivity. Master's Thesis, Inner Mongolia University of Finance and Economics, Hohhot, China, 2025. (In Chinese)
  10. Zhou, W.; Ye, L. New quality productivity and digital economy. J. Zhejiang Gongshang Univ. 2024, 2, 17–28. https://doi.org/10.14134/j.cnki.cn33-1337/c.2024.02.002 (In Chinese)
  11. Lu, J.; Guo, Z.A.; Wang, Y.P. Development level of new productive forces, regional disparities and enhancement pathways. J. Chongqing Univ. Soc. Sci. Ed. 2024, 30, 1–17. (In Chinese)
  12. Zhang, X.L.; Wu, S.N. New development of Yangtze River Delta integration and Anhui's new actions. Acad. World 2021, 3, 58–66. (In Chinese)
  13. Miao, Y.Q. Research on Strategies for Introducing Overseas High-Level Talents by Local Governments in China. Master's Thesis, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, 2016. (In Chinese)
  14. Guo, J.M.; Yan, X.; Pu, W.; et al. The mechanism of digital economy empowering green technological progress in the cultural tourism industry. China Ecotourism 2025, 15, 479–496. (In Chinese)
  15. Zhang, Z.Y. New-type productive forces empowering digital rural development: Transformation logic and implementation pathways. Acad. Exch. 2024, 1, 93–107. (In Chinese)
  16. Jin, W. Impact of Cross-City Patent Cooperation on Innovation Output in the Yangtze River Delta Region. Master's Thesis, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, Shanghai, China, 2023. https://doi.org/10.27310/d.cnki.gshsy.2023.000083 (In Chinese)
  17. Peng, B.; Wang, K.; Zhang, H.Y. The impact of new productive forces on urban-rural income gap and spatial effects. China Labor 2025, 3, 59–75. https://doi.org/10.19390/j.cnki.chinalabor.2025.03.005 (In Chinese)
  18. Anhui Provincial Department of Finance; Anhui Provincial Forestry Bureau. Notice on issuing the "Management Measures for Provincial Forestry Transfer Payment Funds in Anhui Province". Off. Gaz. Anhui Prov. People's Gov. 2025, 8, 33–36. (In Chinese)
  19. Liu, C.Y. New-type productivity empowers the automotive industry to accelerate its sprint, with leading automakers discussing innovation and global expansion. Shanghai Securities News, 2025-08-02, p. 4. (In Chinese)
  20. Wang, Y. Research on countermeasures for national university science parks to promote the development of new quality productivity. Jiangsu Sci. Technol. Inf. 2025, 42, 5–8. (In Chinese)
  21. Gu, Y.F.; Wang, K.; Li, K.Q. Research on tax sharing policies for industrial transfer under the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development. Econ. Res. Ref. 2018, 46, 4–7. https://doi.org/10.16110/j.cnki.issn2095-3151.2018.46.001 (In Chinese)
  22. Wang, T.F.; Ma, R.F. Research on urban innovation linkages and their implicit barriers in the Yangtze River Delta region. Shanghai Econ. Res. 2019, 12, 45–55. https://doi.org/10.19626/j.cnki.cn31-1163/f.2019.12.006 (In Chinese)
  23. Ling, Y.; Shi, A.Q.C. Measurement and evaluation of labor force quality in China's manufacturing industry. Price Theory Pract. 2023, 2, 111–115. https://doi.org/10.19851/j.cnki.cn11-1010/f.2023.02.144 (In Chinese)
  24. Wang, L.W. Trends and optimization strategies of China's regional pattern changes during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. Macroecon. Res. 2021, 9, 66–72. https://doi.org/10.16304/j.cnki.11-3952/f.2021.09.006 (In Chinese)