Spatial-temporal coupling characteristics and interaction effects of economic resilience and people's livelihoods and well-being: An analysis of 78 cities in the Yellow River Basin

The global economic recession has underscored the imperative to balance economic coordination and sustainability with people's livelihoods. While economic development levels and individual happiness have been focal points in economic geography and social research, the bidirectional relationship between economic resilience (EMR) and people's livelihoods and well-being (PLW) in typical regions remains underexplored. This study presents an interpretative framework for comprehending the coordination and interaction dynamics between EMR and PLW (E-P), using data from 78 cities in the Yellow River Basin from 2011 to 2021. Our investigation reveals that the E-P coupling coordination degree in the Yellow River Basin is progressing toward a stage of robust coordination, as indicated by the coupling coordination degree model. Notably, the coupling coordination degree exhibits a pronounced spatial dependence. Furthermore, we employ a panel vector autoregression model to empirically establish a positive and stabilizing bidirectional interaction between E-P. These findings provide innovative empirical evidence for comprehending the sustainable development of the urban economy and augmenting the quality of life of individuals in the Yellow River Basin.