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Arid Land Geography ›› 2026, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (6): 1215-1225.doi: 10.12118/j.issn.1000-6060.2025.306

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Spatial association network of new quality productive forces and its influencing factors in the Guanzhong Plain urban agglomeration

SHI Yufang(), ZHAO Yan, LIU Xinyue()   

  1. College of Management, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
  • Received:2025-06-04 Revised:2025-07-02 Online:2026-06-25 Published:2026-06-29
  • Contact: LIU Xinyue E-mail:shiyufang@xust.edu.cn;23202097043@stu.xust.edu.cn

Abstract:

Examining the spatial correlation network and drivers of new quality productive forces within the Guanzhong Plain urban agglomeration is essential for promoting sustainable, collaborative regional development. Using the entropy method, this study quantitatively evaluates the levels of new quality productive forces in 11 prefecture-level cities from 2013 to 2023. Social network analysis and secondary assignment procedures are used to examine the spatial association network structure and its determinants. The findings are as follows: (1) Levels of new quality productive forces have grown steadily, though significant spatial heterogeneity persists. (2) The network structure remains stable, exhibiting clear spatial associations, spillover effects, and pronounced hierarchical pattern. (3) A clear “core-periphery” structure is evident, with Xi’an and Xianyang functioning as key intermediary hubs. (4) Factors such as industrial robot density, higher education attainment, road mileage, and energy intensity significantly shape the spatial network. Based on these findings, it is recommended to strengthen government support, promote regional industrial collaboration and division of labor, and increase investments in higher education and emerging industries to further advance new quality productive forces in the Guanzhong Plain urban agglomeration.

Key words: new quality productive forces, spatial correlation network, social network analysis, Guanzhong Plain urban agglomeration