CHINA : A Regional Development Index for the PRC's Provinces

http://www.adbi.org/discussion-paper/2007/05/25/2251.prc.regional.development/

This ADB paper offers an index system that provides clear information on the relative position of each province in the People's Republic of China in different fields of development. The index assesses achievements using ten field indices, which constitute an overall regional development index; among them are infrastructure, environmental protection, economic development, and social equity.