Variations in the determinants of regional development disparities in rural China

The presence of persistent regional development disparities in rural China has become one the most important concerns about country's further sustainable development. As key engine driving economy, industrial plays a dominant role understanding disparities. This study utilizes provincial panel dataset to examine determinants over period 1992–2014. analysis compares output growth and export as indicators development, identifies significant variations these across three main regions country. results suggest that domestic capital investment is cause disparities, while FDI reason for rising growth. A strong self-reinforcing effect identified Eastern region, which generated faster economic compared other regions. There exists divergence growth, accelerating disparity between Based on findings this study, we argue that, reduce formulation policies promote national goals should take explicit account context those operate.