Analysis on Change in Economic Structure and Regional Economic Difference

Since the adoption of the reform and opening policy in our country, regional economic difference has widened gradually with the growth of GNP. This paper holds that the factors leading to regional economic difference is multifold, among which the change in economic structure is a major driving force. Through qualitative and quantitative analysis, this paper classifies China' s 31 provinces, cities and autonomic regions into 9 types according to economic development level and structure, and analyzes the characteristics of the regional economic growth pattern of each type. It points out that change in economic structure is still a major factor influencing regional economic growth, and urbanization process fits the regional economic growth level. The difference in the development of private economy will to a large extent affect the regional economic growth.