Table 1 Comparison of local government capacities in provinces H and J, 2015.

From: Local government capacity and response strategies to central policy piloting goals: a case study of China’s new-type urbanization plan

Province

Localities

Per-capita GDP (RMB)

Local Fiscal Revenue (100 million RMB)

Local Government Capacity

H

S

20,762

375.0

Weak (below the national average level)

D

16,882

16.0

W

13,822

5.6

Z

14,454

7.1

B

18,177

5.0

J

NJ

118,171

1020.0

Strong (above the national average level)

WX

130,938

830.0

NT

84,236

625.6

X

61,511

530.7

  1. Statistical Yearbook and reports on the work of the government in all regions.