Resource Allocation and Industrial Inequalities in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei City Cluster

Abstract

City agglomerations and city clusters are topics being widely discussed and analyzed nowadays. People are curious about the actual reasons why the overall performances of city clusters differ from each other and why these differences are formed and even widened, seeking detailed insights into this topic. With most of them stating that the future of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei City Cluster is bound to be disappointing. In this study, it is believed that the future will be better while admitting the status quo is not optimistic. Economic data including GDP, GDP growth rate and income situations is derived from governmental data from statistical bureau. The article will focus on how the economic performance of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region can be enhanced by using the economic models of the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration as references. Comprehensive solutions for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region (BTH Region) will be made according to comparisons between city clusters that explained he reason why BTH Region explained sluggish economic and social development, even including aspects like education, medical treatment and social welfare.