Research on the Evaluation Index System of Urban Competitiveness in Nanjing Metropolitan Circle

Abstract

 The analysis of the level of urban competitiveness in the Nanjing metropolitan area can effectively promote the healthy, sustainable and higher-quality development of the metropolitan area. Based on the basic connotation of urban competitiveness, this paper constructs the urban competitiveness index system of Nanjing metropolitan area under the new development concept from five dimensions of innovation, coordination, greenness, openness and sharing. Combined with the data of the member cities of Nanjing Metropolitan Circle, use the AHP method to conduct empirical analysis. The study found that Nanjing has the highest level of urban competitiveness in the Nanjing metropolitan area, followed by Yangzhou and Zhenjiang，the level of competitiveness of the two cities is comparable.While the overall competitiveness of the four cities in Anhui Province is relatively low, of which Xuancheng has the lowest overall competitiveness.