THE SPATIAL DISPARITIES OF AGGLOMERATION OF CREATIVE CLASS AND DETERMINATES IN GUANGDONG PROVINCE
FANG Yuan-ping1, ZENG Qing1, TANG Yao2, MAO Ye1
1. School of Tourism Management, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China;
2. School of Economics and Management, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
Abstract In recent years, the eastern coastal developed regions of China are transforming into the post-industrial society. Advanced service industry and creative economy have become the new driving force of urban economic growth. The agglomeration of creative class also has become an important factor to promote the regional economic development and urban competitiveness. Based on the 21 cities of Guangdong province, this paper makes a primary exploration of the spatial characteristics and trends, influence factors of creative class, with the method of ESDA and data from 2000 to 2012. The results show that there is significant difference of the spatial distribution of creative class in Guangdong province, which is consistent with its economic pattern. At the same time, the disparities of cluster present dual structure. In other words, the creative class mainly concentrated in the Pearl River Delta region, on the contrary, the east and west wings and the north mountainous area are less distributed. Furthermore, in the overall spatial pattern, the regional distribution of creative class showed a positive spatial correlation. And the spatial disparities dwindled first and enlarge afterward. In addition, there is weak connection between the city itself and surrounding areas, so the influence of radiation that the high level of spatial agglomeration of creative class is still not displayed very well. Lastly, there are many important factors infect spatial disparities of creative class in Guangdong province and differences in factors at various times. Generally, the sustained and significant influence on the agglomeration of creative class is technology, and followed by social-cultural factors, public service amenities.
2016, Vol. 31 
