Policy Coordination Mechanisms in the Integration of the Yangtze River Delta Region

This paper aims to explore the current state, challenges, and optimization pathways of policy coordination mechanisms in the process of integrating the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region. By analyzing the degree of coordination among various levels of government in policy formulation and implementation, this study evaluates its impact on achieving regional integration goals and proposes recommendations to promote policy coordination. The study finds that policy coordination mechanisms play a crucial role in achieving regional integration but face several challenges at present, including institutional barriers, conflicts of interest, and uneven resource distribution. Establishing a unified coordination agency, promoting the unification of laws and regulations, designing a reasonable benefit-sharing mechanism, and achieving integrated resource allocation can effectively promote policy coordination, thereby advancing regional integration development.