(一) 近十年来,经济地理的研究进展极为迅速。这种情况同全国普遍地开展本地区的经济社会发展战略研究是分不开的。到现在为止,对各省、自治区和中央直辖市的战略比较全面的研究,至少都进行过一次,有的还不止一次。此外还作了许多准备性的研究和专题的研究。省下面的地区和省辖市,程度不同地也都做过这样的工作。全国二千多个县 (A) In recent ten years, the research on economic geography has progressed very rapidly. This situation is inseparable from the general study of the strategic economic and social development in the region. Up to now, more comprehensive research on the strategies of various provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government has been conducted at least once and sometimes more than once. In addition, many preparatory studies and special studies have been made. Provinces below the provincial and provincial cities, to varying degrees have also done such a job. More than 2,000 counties nationwide