On the Difference of Urbanization Level of Cities and Counties in Jiangsu Province

On the base of single index and synthetic index, the paper uses Theil index method and factor analysis to evaluate the difference and feature of urbanization among cities and counties in Jiangsu province. The following conclusions has been found through research: Since the economic reforms of 1978 in China, the lessen trend appears in regional urbanization discrepancy of Jiangsu Province. The inter-regional and intra-regional differences between Suzhong, Sunan and Subei are also diminishing, but inter-regional discrepancy contribution to omnidiscrepancy is enlarged and Subei intra-regional discrepancy is maximum. On the base of establishing the comprehensive evaluation system of index on urbanization difference, this paper recurs to the software of SPSS, makes use of the factor analysis to evaluate the urbanization level comprehensive development difference of cities or counties in Jiangsu province, the main difference lies in difference of counties modernization, built-up area size and density. The regional difference can mainly be shown as the discrepancy among the Sunan, Suzhong and Subei, mainly shown as the discrepancy between city and countryside.