Study on the mechanism of virtual agglomeration in Guangdong region’s impact on the regional construction industry
Lihong Shi
Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology
Huashan Zhang
Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/pest.v7i3.11525
Keywords: Virtual gathering; Horizontal evaluation system
Abstract
This study examines 21 prefecture-level cities in Guangdong Province using panel data from 2011 to 2020. It constructs a virtual agglomeration evaluation system to systematically analyze its spatiotemporal evolution characteristics and the mechanism through which it drives regional industrial synergy. Findings reveal significant regional disparities in Guangdong’s virtual agglomeration, with core cities in the Pearl River Delta maintaining a leading position while peripheral areas lag relatively. Virtual agglomeration facilitates regional industrial coordination through a four-dimensional mechanism, with digital innovation and financial flow networks serving as key transmission pathways. Accordingly, the study proposes policy implications such as establishing a “core-periphery” collaborative framework and implementing differentiated empowerment strategies. It further suggests future research could expand the indicator system to enhance the evaluation’s comprehensiveness. , with innovation and financial flow networks serving as key transmission pathways. Policy implications include establishing a “core-periphery” collaborative framework and implementing differentiated empowerment strategies. Future research should focus on expanding the indicator system, deepening empirical testing, and conducting cross-regional comparisons.
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