Hou Guanyu, Sun Chengji, Lu Zishun
School of Marxism, Northeastern University, Qinhuangdao, China.
School of Business, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing, China.
PLoS One. 2025 Jan 13;20(1):e0302508. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302508. eCollection 2025.
The nexus between the business environment and high-quality economic development is pivotal for fostering sustainable growth. This study delves into their interrelationship, recognizing its profound practical significance. We have developed a comprehensive index system to evaluate high-quality economic development, encompassing four key dimensions: green development quality, robust economic growth, innovation dynamics, and equitable societal benefits. Concurrently, a business environment index system has been constructed, capturing the nuances of government functionality, social context, and market dynamics. Employing system theory and a configurational approach, this research utilizes the fsQCA method to decode the intricate mechanisms, dynamic pathways, and synergistic interactions among diverse elements within the business environment that influence high-quality economic development. The empirical findings underscore the substantial impact of the business environment on high-quality economic development, highlighting two primary catalyst pathways: the "Rule of Law-Government Efficiency" trajectory and the "Market-Led-Credit Environment" route. These pathways reveal that government efficiency, credit accessibility, legal frameworks, market fairness, and openness are instrumental in driving high-quality economic development. Conversely, inefficiencies in the market mechanism and governmental roles often result in suboptimal development trajectories. The study advocates for policy formulations that recognize and leverage regional distinctiveness, optimizing local resources and strengths to spur high-quality economic development tailored to each region's unique context.
商业环境与高质量经济发展之间的联系对于促进可持续增长至关重要。本研究深入探讨它们的相互关系，认识到其深远的现实意义。我们构建了一个全面的指标体系来评估高质量经济发展，涵盖四个关键维度：绿色发展质量、强劲经济增长、创新活力和公平社会效益。同时，构建了一个商业环境指标体系，以捕捉政府职能、社会环境和市场动态的细微差别。本研究运用系统理论和组态方法，采用模糊集定性比较分析（fsQCA）方法来解读商业环境中影响高质量经济发展的各种要素之间的复杂机制、动态路径和协同互动。实证结果强调了商业环境对高质量经济发展的重大影响，突出了两条主要的催化路径：“法治—政府效率”轨迹和“市场主导—信用环境”路径。这些路径表明，政府效率、信贷可得性、法律框架、市场公平性和开放性有助于推动高质量经济发展。相反，市场机制和政府角色的低效往往导致次优的发展轨迹。该研究主张制定认识并利用区域特色的政策，优化地方资源和优势，以推动适合各地区独特情况的高质量经济发展。
