Table 1 Index system of economic quality development.
From: China’s carbon trading pilot policy, economic stability, and high-quality economic development
First-level index | Second-level index | Specific Measurements | Data Processing Method | Properties | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Innovation | R&D Investment Intensity | The intensity of investment in research and development (R&D) | R&D expenses (internal) as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (%) | + | 6. 3525 |
R&D Level | The number of patents granted per capita | Number of patents granted per year-end resident population | + | 16. 0072 | |
Coordination | Industry Cluster Coordination | Tertiary-Secondary Industry Coordination Ratio | Tertiary industry output value / Secondary industry output value | + | 3. 0957 |
Income Gap | Urban-Rural Income Disparity Ratio | Per capita disposable income of urban residents / per capita disposable income of rural residents | - | 1. 8838 | |
Green | Greening Construction Level | Green Coverage Ratio | Percentage of green area coverage within the built-up area (%) | + | 1. 8923 |
Regional Pollution Control Intensity | Sulfur Dioxide Emission Intensity | Ratio of sulfur dioxide emissions to economic activity (tons per billion yuan of GDP) | - | 1. 3729 | |
Opening | Trade Dependency | Trade Dependency Ratio | Total import & export value/GDP (%) | + | 11. 6156 |
Foreign business introduction | Foreign Investment Ratio | Total investment in foreign-invested enterprises/GDP (%) | + | 27. 8749 | |
Sharing | Income Level | On-the-Job Salary Index | Average salary of employees in employment | + | 6. 5613 |
Health & Wellness | Medical Bed Availability Ratio | Number of medical beds per capita | + | 3. 8167 | |
Education Input | Education Spending Intensity | Financial education expenditure/general public finance budget expenditure (%) | + | 19. 5272 |
