ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Exploring the Spatial Correlation Network
and Influencing Factors of Green Economic
Development in Typical Urban Agglomerations
in China: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta
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College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159, Longpan Road, Xuanwu District,
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
Submission date: 2023-09-06
Final revision date: 2023-10-11
Acceptance date: 2023-11-02
Online publication date: 2024-01-12
Publication date: 2024-02-28
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(3):2267-2279
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ABSTRACT
Examining spatial network patterns and factors influencing the development of the green economy
in typical urban agglomerations in China is crucial for optimizing resource allocation and achieving
sustainable economic development. In this study, we utilized the SBM-GML model and a modified
gravity model to analyze the roles and status of different regions in the spatial correlation of green
economic development in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration. We also employed social
network analysis to visualize the spatial correlation structure and influencing factors. The research
results indicate that the development of green economy is showing a fluctuating upward trend,
accompanied by complex network structure characteristics. Cities such as Chizhou, Nanjing, and
Shanghai exert significant control over other cities. The analysis of the block model indicates close
intercity communication across various sectors, with heightened activity observed in the southeastern
coastal areas. Moreover, the central region effectively enhances connectivity within the urban
cluster, leading to notable spillover effects in certain cities. Government macroeconomic regulation,
environmental regulation, industrial structure, external development, green innovation, and the level
of new urbanization emerge as significant factors influencing the formation of the spatial correlation
network of green economic development in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration