The Impact of Marketization on Sustainable Economic Growth—Evidence from West China

In this paper, we aim to study the relation between marketization level in western region of China and its economic development, provide policy guidance for development underdeveloped regions. Mixed methods data analysis was conducted using panel from 82 prefecture-level cities west 2003 2017. The overall regression results show that has a significant role promoting growth. At same time, regional heterogeneity analyses sub-indicators have different degrees influence on growth southwest northwest China, whereas indicator plays both addition, threshold model used test whether had interval characteristics. Through self-sampling method, it found there are double thresholds. terms gradual progress range, shows trend first increasing, then decreasing increasing again. significantly promoted region. Additionally, impact relatively backward regions is gradually surpassing developed Underdeveloped areas can stimulate their advantages by continuously construction improving organization, so as narrow gap