The Spatial Spillover Effect of Logistics and Manufacturing Co-Agglomeration on Regional Economic Resilience: Evidence from China’s Provincial Panel Data

Abstract

The logistics and manufacturing industries’ co-agglomeration (LMCA) and deep integration, as well as the industries’ digital transformation and intelligent upgrading, are of great significance to enhance regional economic resilience (EcoResi). This paper establishes a theoretical framework for LMCA and EcoResi based on the economic development theory and the new economic geography theory, explores the spatial spillover effect of LMCA on EcoResi, and measures the levels of LMCA and EcoResi. The data set is consisted of the indicators of LMCA and GDP growth rate of 30 provinces, centrally administered municipalities, and autonomous regions in China from 2006 to 2020. Spatial econometric models were used to empirically analyze the impact of LMCA on EcoResi based on provincial panel data. The results show that the improvement in LMCA not only improves the resilience of local economy, but it also has a significant spatial spillover effect. Further regional analyses show that LMCA has significant stimulating effects and spatial spillover effects on EcoResi in the central and western regions of China. However, the same effects are not significant in the eastern region of China. This research enriches the literature by suggesting effective ways to enhance EcoResi through LMCA.

Evolution Model and Driving Mechanism of Urban Logistics Land: Evidence from the Yangtze River Delta

“…In terms of the single factor, the influence of the pressure factor is stronger than that of the response factor in both LLS and LLR. Pressure is the source of demand and response is the behavior of supply, thus proving that demand is the mainstay in the dynamic equilibrium system of supply and demand for logistics land, and therefore demand survey and mapping analysis should be the precondition for logistics land and spatial planning [85]. It is necessary to note that a single-factor influence is not the same as social consensus.…”

“…It is necessary to note that a single-factor influence is not the same as social consensus. For example, traditionally the government has attached great importance to the synergistic development of the logistics industry and the manufacturing industry, and introduced a series of development policies [85]. However, the empirical study in the YRD shows that the influence of commerce on logistics land use is higher than that of industry, indicating that along with the improvement of the quality of urbanization and the quality of life, especially the development of e-commerce, the government should highlight the position of commerce and trade while emphasizing the coordinated development of logistics and manufacturing [86].…”

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