Sustainable rural development: differentiated paths to achieve rural revitalization with case of Western China

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Dec. 28, 2024

Rural Revitalization (RR) is a key national strategy in China aimed at sustainable rural development and has gained significant attention. Given the unique characteristics of different villages, understanding differentiated paths to achieve RR essential. This study introduces new "5I Framework" (INDUS-INHAB-INDOC-INFRA-INCOM) assess RR's overall status (ODS) paths. Then, using western as case, this employs entropy weight, technique for order preference by similarity an ideal solution (TOPSIS), fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), hierarchical clustering categorize into "4L Category" (Lots-Learning-Labor-Living). Context-specific recommendations are provided each category. "5I" "4L" derived from their initial letters easier recall global dissemination. Our findings reveal ODS's temporal fluctuations between Acceptable Good Grades (0.3 0.6), with Chongqing's villages showing downward trend (from 0.439 0.407); also spatial differences ODS, northern generally score higher due distinct characteristics. Seven identified, highlighting varying dimensions essential success: INFRA crucial across all high ODS paths, while INHAB INDOC not always central. Besides, these grouped four clusters via clustering, indicating that can be achieved integrating "lots" aspects, enhancing "learning" cultural among residents, requiring villagers' "labor" support agriculture, or improving "living" environment. The clustered categories enhance applicability our proposed countermeasures similar contexts. facilitates theoretical evaluation RR, underpinned promotes effective implementation practices—both representing innovations study.

Language: Английский

Examining the Impact of Local Government Competencies on Regional Economic Revitalization: Does Social Trust Matter?

Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 5 - 5

Published: Dec. 26, 2024

This study aims to empirically analyze the direct effects of local government competencies on regional economic revitalization within broader context communities and investigate moderating role social trust in this relationship. Using panel data constructed from 2012–2019 Seoul Survey provided by Metropolitan Government South Korea’s National Statistical Office, we employed feasible generalized least squares account for potential heteroscedasticity serial correlation. The results demonstrate that positively impact vitality communities, with high levels among residents these further strengthening positive effect. highlights theoretical importance integrating resource-based capital theories advance field urban regeneration emphasizes development. findings suggest even where may be limited, a strong foundation community can drive revitalization. underscores need central governments actively enhance as means fostering sustainable growth.

Language: Английский