Quantitative analysis of the relationship between Port and city in China

Abstract

By introducing the concept of Relative Concentration Index (RCI), this paper quantifies the relationship between port function and city function, and determines the degree of interdependence between port and city. By analyzing the status and evolution of the relationship between 26 major port cities in China since 1990, this paper summarizes the general rules for the development of the relationship between port function and city function in China, which is unbalanced. The evolution of relationship between port and city is a gradual process, different port cities have different evolution cycles, port cities with different development scales have their own balance. Finally, this paper puts forward how to realize the new development stage of “Port flourishing with city”.