Author(s)

Yajing Che

Corresponding Author

Yajing Che

ABSTRACT

Due to unbalanced development among its cities, urban-rural integration situation is quite differentiated in Jiangsu province. To further assess integration level for 13 cities in Jiangsu province, this paper selected 12 indicators from five aspects, namely economy, public service, environment, infrastructure and social security. Then Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was utilized to arrive at cities’ scores respectively. Finally, advises on policies were given out based on analysis results and current development landscape.

KEYWORDS

Urban-Rural Integration, Principal Component Analysis, Jiangsu Province, Comprehensive Evaluation