Research on the Coupling Effect of Rural Infrastructure and Economic Development in Sichuan Province

Abstract

To investigate the interactive relationship between rural infrastructure and economic development, this study focuses on Sichuan Province using a coupling coordination model to analyze their development trends from 2014 to 2023. The findings reveal that rural infrastructure and economic development in Sichuan have consistently maintained a high-level coupling stage, though coordination exhibited distinct phases: low coordination during 2014-2017, followed by gradual improvement from 2018 to 2023. The paper further identifies core issues during the low-coordination phase and proposes targeted optimization recommendations, providing actionable insights to enhance the deep integration of rural infrastructure and economic development in Sichuan, thereby supporting rural revitalization efforts.