The Evaluation and Analysis of Sustainable Development of the "Belt and Road" Regions

Abstract

In the guidance of sustainable development concept and the three areas of sustainability, aiming at the current characteristics of the economy, society, resources and the environment related to the 17 regions of the country, etc., which is advocated the Belt and Road (B&R) in China, we used 17 subnational data in 2014 and established a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model, to compare the relative efficiency of sustainable development in different areas. Based on the above analysis, considering the objective conditions of different areas of economic, social and natural environment, we put forward more detailed suggestions for management in different areas. Data envelopment analysis model showed that: in the 17 areas of B&R, there are three areas improving in varying degrees: Liaoning Province, Yunnan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. There are several existing problems in these three areas, which are excessive energy consumption and environmental pollution, low level of consumption, inadequate levels of education and other issues. Liaoning Province should promote the development of new industries, promote industrial transformation and personnel training. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region should take full advantages of platform to promote foreign trade, focus on education and promoting industrial transformation. Yunnan should strengthen education, vigorously push forward the strategic emerging industries and high-end development of advanced manufacturing industry as the anchor of Yunnan industry.