Economic Impact Assessment of Urban Multi-level Rail Transit Networks Based on Complex Network Model
As the construction of rail transit enters a plateau phase,its practical benefits for urban economic development have become increasingly scrutinized.To explore the economic impact of rail transit development on urban clusters,a complex network model is constructed that characterizes the multi-level urban rail transit system.Utilizing three complex network indicators within this model,in conjunction with the spatial Durbin model,it examines how the integration level of the rail transit network influences urban economic growth.The research findings indicate that cities within the urban cluster rail transit network,which have higher accessibility,benefit more substantially from the development of rail transit.Furthermore,enhancing the network's integration level can generate positive spillover effects among different cities within the urban cluster.These conclusions offer valuable insights for the planning and construction of urban rail transit networks in the new era.
Rail transit networkCity clusterEconomic benefitsSpatial durbin model