A Comparative Study Of The Urbanization Process Of The Six Central Provinces

Urbanization is the only way for a country’s economic development, and also a major topic of global economic development in21st century. Since1990’s of last century, more and more economists have realized that Urbanization and economic development are complementary and interactive with each other. Many developing countries set urbanization as the one of the most important goals of economic development at the end of1990’s. As most populous developing country, China’s urbanization will have great impact on global economic development. Urbanization progress in6provinces in central region of china will have decisive effects on china’s future. Based on this reason, it is very important to compare the urbanization process and track, to analyze the urbanization dynamic mechanism and development mode and to discuss how to raise the urbanization between these6provincesBased on the past research results, by using the method of the combination of description analysis and factor analysis, specifications study and empirical study, qualitative research and quantitative research, this article makes a systematic and comprehensive comparison of the6province’s urbanization process and quality, also its economic benefits, social benefits, comprehensive benefits of eco-efficiency respectively.This study includes the following main aspects:First, this article explores the concept and contents of urbanization, on the basis of the previous study, presents its own concept and contents of urbanization. The analysis the motive mechanism, development patterns of urbanization, and presents comprehensive introduction of the urbanization theory.Second, this article describes the history of urbanization in six provinces in central China. On the basis of review of Statistical Yearbook of2010, it lists the six-speed of urbanization progress in these6provinces for the last5years, also a comprehensive comparison of the average gap of six provinces and the rest of regions in China, and a comparison of each of the six provinces of the pace of development. A comparison of urbanization in six provinces is made by using the method of factor analysis through SPASS17.0and modeling. It is found that most important factor is the infrastructure factors of urbanization, followed by the use of technology in production and daily life, living conditions, and human factors. Final it compares six provinces under the four scenarios respectively.Third, this article uses a quantitative calculation methods to compare the6province’s urbanization process and quality, also its economic benefits, social benefits, comprehensive benefits of eco-efficiency, respectively, and gives the respective ranking of the6provinces.Fourth, on the basis of the above, this article presents a proposal how to increase the new urbanization in the Henan province.