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Jiang, C., Qiu, Z., & Qi Huang. (2025). Theoretical Logic, Practical Predicaments and Innovative Pathways for Promoting the Two-Way Flow of Urban and Rural Factors. Economics & Management Information, 4(5), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.62836/emi.v4i5.532
Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2025
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Theoretical Logic, Practical Predicaments and Innovative Pathways for Promoting the Two-Way Flow of Urban and Rural Factors

To address the imbalance and inadequacy in urban-rural regional development and advance the implementation of Guangdong Province’s High-Quality Development Project of Hundreds of Counties, Thousands of Towns, and Myriads of Villages, this study focuses on innovating the two-way flow mechanism of urban-rural factors and conducts systematic research integrating theoretical analysis and practical investigation. It first clarifies the theoretical logic of urban-rural factor flows, identifying that such flows cover both traditional factors (i.e., labour, land, capital) and new factors (i.e., data, technology, ecology), with a mutually reinforcing relationship between factor flow and urban-rural integration. Subsequently, the study dissects the practical impediments to factor flow in the project’s implementation: institutional barriers from fragmented policies and ambiguous property rights; market-level challenges including regional factor deficits and supply-demand mismatches; technological constraints arising from urban-rural digital infrastructure gaps and insufficient digital literacy; and governance shortcomings such as weak village collective capacity and inadequate risk prevention mechanisms. Finally, targeted innovative pathways are proposed to meet the project’s factor flow needs, encompassing institutional breakthroughs, market activation, technological empowerment, and governance coordination. This research provides practical insights for Guangdong to resolve urban-rural development imbalances and deepen the project’s implementation, while also offering Guangdong’s experience for promoting nationwide urban-rural integration.

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  1. Funding: This research received no external funding.