Open AccessA Study on the Coupling Rules between Ecological Environment and Urban Competitiveness
Author(s) -
Tong Yang,
Tao Zeng
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of sustainable development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1913-9071
pISSN - 1913-9063
DOI - 10.5539/jsd.v1n2p111
Subject(s) - kuznets curve , dissipative system , process (computing) , coupling (piping) , ecology , development (topology) , economic geography , economics , computer science , mathematics , biology , thermodynamics , mechanical engineering , physics , engineering , operating system , mathematical analysis
The relation between city and ecological environment forms in the coupling process of urban systems and environmental factors, in which there is a definite rule. Urban competitiveness embodies the evolvement and development of the city, using the dissipative structure principle and mathematical analysis, this paper probes into the coupling rule between urban competitiveness and ecological environment. It is indicated that the amicability degree of human environmental behavior determines the shape of environmental Kuznets curve, the human amicable behavior and technological progress are significant for coordinating the city development and improving the urban competitiveness.