Measurement, Spatio-Temporal Patterns, and Dynamic Evolution of Regional Competitiveness of Chinese Agricultural Enterprises -With a Comparative Analysis of Differences in Three Major Grain Functional Zones

Abstract

Abstract: Against the backdrop of accelerating agricultural and rural modernization, the systematic assessment of the regional competitiveness of agricultural enterprises has become crucial for revealing the evolution of new agricultural productive forces. Based on a self-constructed “star-shaped network hierarchy model” this study designs an indicator system for evaluating the regional competitiveness of agricultural enterprises using the ANP method. Using monitoring data on leading agricultural industrialization enterprises from 2,648 counties， it systematically analyzes the spatio-temporal patterns, dynamic evolution characteristics, and influencing factors of regional competitiveness across the nation and within the three major grain functional zones. The results indicate that: (1) The Gini coefficients of competitiveness for the nation and the three major grain functional zones show a trend of first increasing and then decreasing. Although regional disparities have somewhat eased, unbalanced characteristics remain prominent, with internal disparities within major grain-producing areas expanding significantly; (2) The regional competitiveness of agricultural enterprises nationwide exhibits a “cold in the west, hot in the east” spatial distribution; (3) Both the competitiveness and absolute differences have increased nationwide, and within the three major grain functional zones and significant agglomeration occurs in areas where grain production and marketing are balanced; (4) The regional competitiveness of agricultural enterprises nationwide exhibits “club convergence” yet major producing and marketing areas demonstrate a trend of leapfrog development; (5) The regional competitiveness of agricultural enterprises shows a spatial correlation characterized by a “trickle-down effect” while industrial agglomeration, economic development level, and digital transformation all have significant positive effects on enhancing competitiveness. By innovatively constructing an analytical framework, this study deepens the understanding of the connotation and evolutionary patterns of regional competitiveness of agricultural enterprises, provides an important theoretical basis for its scientific and systematic evaluation, and offers valuable practical insights for enhancing new agricultural productive forces and ensuring national food security.

Key words: agricultural enterprises, food security, new agricultural productive forces, star-shaped network hierarchy model, regional competitiveness

Zhang Yanlong, Chen Hui, Wang Mingzhe. Measurement, Spatio-Temporal Patterns, and Dynamic Evolution of Regional Competitiveness of Chinese Agricultural Enterprises -With a Comparative Analysis of Differences in Three Major Grain Functional Zones[J]. Management Review, 2026, 38(9): 3-15.

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