Research on urban competitiveness in Guangxi based on multi statistical analysis

The paper,selecting 22 indicators from five impact factors(comprehensive economic strength,infrastructure,development environment,science and education,openness),firstly constructs indicator system in which meansures on urban competitiveness.Then makes measure on the competitiveness of cities in Guangxi by means of principal component analysis,finding that the competitiveness of cities in Guangxi is overall weak;the region difference of urban competitiveness is very dramatic,the competitiveness of cities in the areas along Xiang-Gui railway and in Beibu Gulf coastal areas is the strongest,the competitiveness of cities in the western Guangxi and southeast Guangxi is very weak.Based on this,some proposals in raising urban competitiveness in Guangxi have been put forward.