THE SPATIAL ANALYSIS ON THE TOWNS' ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES IN JIANGSU COASTAL REGION
以镇为单元，运用ESDA、Nich指数和Theil指数分析江苏沿海地区镇域经济空间差异及驱动因素，发现低于平均水平的镇占多数，经济差异扩大，低水平镇多集中在废黄河以北，增长热点靠近市中心、港口、高速节点和长江沿岸。
This article takes towns as study unit and applies spatial analysis of ESDA,Nich Index and Theil Index toward towns economic spatial differences and driving force in Jiangsu Coastal Region.The results indicate: the towns which were lower than average level account for majority.The economic differences shows expanding situation.Low-economic level towns tend to lie in North of Waste Yellow River.The overall pattern of economic space shows diminishing situation from south-east to north-west.Growth hotspot tend to lie nearby downtown,port,high-speed nodes and along the Yangtze River.The driver factors include regional macropolicy orientation,location and scale of investment.