Regional Economic Convergence in China: A Comparative Study of Nighttime Light and GDP
Nighttime lights (NTLs) have been used as a proxy for economic growth in recent years. To verify the effectiveness of NTL in measuring regional economies, this article studies the regional economic convergence phenomenon in China’s provinces by a comparative analysis of NTL data and GDP data from 19...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physics |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2021.525162/full |