An empirical study on talent attraction evaluation of China western region

Introducing and keeping talents have been a difficult problem in China western region. Based on this reality, this paper focus on seeking the influence factors of talent attraction in twelve provinces of China western region referring to the talent attraction theory and the talent flow theory. In order to determine the main influence factors, we asked the expert by Delphi method to build talent attraction evaluation index system for the western region. To evaluate talent attraction quantitatively in western 12 provinces and obtain its overall talent attraction situation. Next, to carry out comparative analysis of 12 provinces’ overall talent attraction situation and also comparative analysis of each province's internal talent attraction indexes. The results show that Sichuan, Shaanxi and Chongqing were routed to the top three talent attraction in the western 12 provinces, and the other nine provinces’ talent attraction was fairly basic level of significantly lower; Technology innovation and entrepreneurship condition, career condition and education development condition are advantage factors affected talent attraction of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Chongqing. These three factors are also weak short board of other nine provinces. This study can provide basis and reference for policy makers and other talent work in the western region. © 2014, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research. All rights reserved.