Research on the evaluation index system for regional integration: Analysis and empirical study

Abstract

In order to implement scientific development view and measure the effect of regional integration, the paper has constructed the evaluation index system for regional integration by means of the combined quantitative and qualitative analysis. Firstly, the paper illustrated the connotation, contents and significance of regional integration. Secondly, the paper put forward that the effect for regional integration is made of the presentation of the static, dynamic and external effects on system theory. Thirdly, the paper proposed the index system including the correlation degree, the degree of development gap and the development goal. Finally, it made an empirical analysis and made a conclusion for the recent problems and future development. © 2009 Springer Berlin Heidelberg.