Evaluating China's urban environmental sustainability with Data Envelopment Analysis

摘要: Abstract China's rapid urbanization has been characterized by excessive economic growth and a series of environmental issues. The urban sustainability 46 typical Chinese cities in 2007 was evaluated with Data Envelopment Analysis this paper, the Malmquist Productivity Index used to identify change within 2006–2007. This analysis employed indicators from economic, environmental, resource sub-systems which are frequently involved concept sustainability. We introduced projecting benchmarking as two possible approaches for less sustainable refer their peers. Based on computed results empirical analysis, roles GDP per capita, city scale, industrial structure influence factors were explored; regional disparity also investigated. show: (1) 24% sample (e.g. Beijing, Hohhot, etc.) relatively “environmentally sustainable.” efficiency scores Urumqi rank last. (2) all exert significant (3) southeast leads 6 major regions, around Bohai area rapidly approaching