Abstract
The manufacturing sector has been a decisive force in promoting economic development in China. According to the number of workers, net fixed assets and other economic data in China during 2000 to 2007, using data envelopment analysis (DEA) we can build a single-figure index reflecting the comprehensive manufacturing competitiveness of all regions. Based on those index and extension data of producer services, panel data are available and a model can be set up. After empirical analysis, the conclusion is as follows: the development of producer services in China is conducive to the promotion of manufacturing competitiveness, and one percent rise of the development of producer services can promote 2.6% of manufacturing efficiency. Along with these findings, we can put forward some suggestions for green producer services including improving the external environment, strengthening the cluster effect, promoting independent innovation, enhancing the level of opening up of producer service industry and so on. Key words: Producer services; manufacturing competitiveness; data envelopment analysis; panel data.
Highlights
In the process of industrialization, the manufacturing sector has always been a decisive force in promoting economic development
Domestic scholars pointed out that producer services are the intermediate services provided for the production process directly or indirectly (Li, 2002), including technology, capital and human resources directly regarded as the intermediate inputs of industrial enterprises, distribution and financial services as part of commodity exchange process, and the services needed for the formation of human capital compatible with the new production structure (Tang and Xu, 2007)
The core one is the research and development service, which directly determines the capability of independent innovation of manufacturing sectors, further determines the core competitiveness of the manufacturing sectors, and is the key factor affecting the manufacturing efficiency
Summary
In the process of industrialization, the manufacturing sector has always been a decisive force in promoting economic development. We give the explanation as follow: Northeast region is China's old industrial base and infrastructure is relatively sound, resulting efficiency in the manufacturing sector maintained at a high level in 2000 and 2001.
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