The Relationship between the Level of Economic Development of Provinces and the Strength of Competitive Sports——An Empirical Study of the Relationship between the Level of Economic Development of Provinces and the Strength of Competitive Sports

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10.2991/978-94-6463-638-3_30How to use a DOI?

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competitive sports; level of economic development; province; Thiel coefficient

Abstract

This paper employs a multi-methodological approach, integrating literature review, comparative analysis, and mathematical statistics, to examine the interdependent relationship between economic development and competitive sports strength at the provincial and municipal levels in China. A Pearson correlation analysis conducted using SPSS 23.0 revealed a positive correlation between the second-level index of comprehensive economic competitiveness and the number of medals. To confirm this positive correlation, the maximum common factor was extracted and subjected to curve fitting. A cluster analysis was conducted to categorize the country into three groups based on the number of medals awarded. The cities were divided into four regions, and the coordination between the economy and athletics within each region was assessed using the Thiel coefficient and city concentration. The findings indicate that the level of athletics in the Northeast and East is higher than their corresponding economic levels, while the economic levels in the Midwest are higher than their athletic levels. The central region exhibits the most balanced development of both, followed by the Northeast and East, and the most unbalanced development in the Midwest. The study offers theoretical support for the coordinated development of regional competitive sports, the economy, and society.

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AU  - Jiangfeng Hu
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/30
TI  - The Relationship between the Level of Economic Development of Provinces and the Strength of Competitive Sports——An Empirical Study of the Relationship between the Level of Economic Development of Provinces and the Strength of Competitive Sports
BT  - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Economic Management and Big Data Application (ICEMBDA 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 300
EP  - 306
SN  - 2352-5428
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DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-638-3_30
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