The developmental model and strategy of less-developedcounties: a case study of Lankao County, Henan Province
经济欠发达地区县域发展模式与战略--以河南省兰考县为例

In this paper, the author points out that the characteristics of economic development are the mechanisms of the develo pmental models in less-developed areas. On the one hand, they lag behind them anagement of agriculture integration in developed areas; on the other hand, some good experiences in rural development are obtained in practice. Based on the experience, the author tries to find the developmental models of less-developed areas.Because county seat is the focus of a less-developed area, combining with the problems of regional image at present and the construction of new regional image in the future, the author takes Lankao county as a case to carry out the study and puts forward the developmental model for the less-developed county in which the county seat plays a leading role.He points out that the construction of symbol image, accessorial image and basic image should be the most important links. In rural less-developed area, the developmental models of the interrelati onships of varied industries,that driven by elites and that coordinated and guided by local government are based on their own characteristics, and are all good experiences to be popularized. Some strategies should be put forward to ensure the development of the less-developed county. New image strategy refers to improving the developmental environment and drawing people's attention. Trademark strategy refers to emphasizing the industries, which are preponderant in less-developed area. Urbanization strategy can guarantee the development of the whole county. Finally, the government should take measures to carry out and popularize the developmental strategies and models.