Collaborative Research on Logistics Hub Construction 
and Industrial Structure Upgrading in Zhengzhou

Shuyi Hou; hayoung ho*

doi:10.70711/memf.v3i3.8855

Collaborative Research on Logistics Hub Construction and Industrial Structure Upgrading in Zhengzhou

Shuyi Hou, hayoung ho*

Abstract

This study investigates the coordinated relationship between logistics hub construction and industrial structure upgrading in
Zhengzhou, a national comprehensive transportation hub in China. Using panel data from 2011 to 2021, the entropy weight method and grey
relational analysis are combined to measure the synergy degree between the two systems. The results indicate that the overall coordination
level follows an inverted U-shaped trajectory, evolving from moderate coordination to high coordination and then declining back to a moderate level. Logistics employment and importexport volume are found to be key drivers of industrial structure upgrading, while the expansion
of the tertiary industry significantly supports logistics hub development. These findings provide empirical evidence for promoting high-quality
and coordinated development in inland hub cities.

Keywords

Logistics hub; Industrial structure upgrading; Entropy weight method; Grey relational analysis; Synergy degree

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/memf.v3i3.8855

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