Research Article

Dynamic Measurement Analysis of Urban Innovation Ability and Ecological Efficiency in China

Table 2

Index system of urbanization innovation level and ecological efficiency.

Target layerIndicator layerEffectIndex weight

Urbanization innovation abilityInternal expenditure of research and experimental development (R&D) funds (10,000 yuan)Forwards direction0.168
R&D input intensityForwards direction0.221
Full-time equivalent of research and experimental development (R&D) personnel (man-years)Forwards direction0.127
Number of patents acceptedForwards direction0.096
Market technology export area (contract amount) (10,000 yuan)Forwards direction0.1436
Gross regional productForwards direction0.245

Ecological efficiencyWastewater dischargeNegative direction0.098
General industrial waste discharge (10,000 tons)Negative direction0.110
Emission of sulfur dioxide (10,000 tons)Negative direction0.086
Capital stockForwards direction0.116
Urban employed personsForwards direction0.087
Energy consumptionNegative direction0.128
Comprehensive utilization rate of solid wasteForwards direction0.176
Carbon dioxide emissionNegative direction0.199