Has the Industrial Structure in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Became Increasingly Homogeneous:From the Perspective of Convergence and Competition in the Industrial Structure of Manufacturing Industries
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area(hereinafter referred to as the Greater Bay Area)has seen substantial changes in its industrial structure due to efforts to construct a metropolitan circle,laying a strong foundation for the high-quality development of its manufacturing industry.Most existing studies on the convergence and competition of the manufacturing structure in the Greater Bay Area lack a comprehensive measurement and analysis from the perspective of the metropolitan circle by using multiple indicators in multiple dimensions,especially the intra-city division of labor.This paper addresses the gap by examining the structural convergence,industrial competition,and cooperation networks,specialization,and labor division in the manufacturing sector of mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area for the years 2011,2016,and 2021.The findings are as follows.1)There are varying degrees of convergence among mainland cities,with the Guangzhou and Shenzhen metropolitan circles showing significant convergence.This is primarily driven by intra-industry labor division and industrial chain cooperation between core and cooperative cities within these metropolitan circles.2)Industrial competition in the Greater Bay Area manifests as horizontal competition between cities of similar economic levels,both within and across city circles.Conversely,industrial cooperation appears as a vertical collaboration between core and cooperative cities,predominantly within metropolitan areas.Horizontal competition has diminished while vertical cooperation has strengthened.3)The convergence and cooperation within the Greater Bay Area are significantly influenced by the strengthening of metropolitan circle connections,the radiating and driving roles of core cities,geographical proximity,and the positive impact of Hong Kong and Macao.This paper extends existing literature in three aspects.1)Utilizing multiple indicators,the paper offers a thorough investigation into the convergence and evolution of manufacturing structures in mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area,thus enriching research on industrial structure convergence.2)This paper distinguishes the structural similarity and changes among the three metropolitan circles within the Greater Bay Area,focusing on core and collaborative cities as well as cities of similar economic levels.3)It not only compares the industrial structure horizontally across the Greater Bay Area but also evaluates the vertical industrial division among mainland cities using multi-regional input-output tables from relevant years.The conclusions provide valuable insights and empirical evidence for shaping industrial development policies and regional integration strategies in the Greater Bay Area,highlighting the dynamic interplay between competition and cooperation in fostering regional economic growth.
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Areaindustrial competition and collaborationmetropolitan circleindustrial structure convergence
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