Construction of an Evaluation Index System for Talent Attraction in County-Level Characteristic Industrial Clusters

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the talent attractiveness of county-level specialized industrial clusters and their influencing mechanisms, and to explore talent strategies for promoting county economic transformation and rural revitalization. Methods: Based on expert survey data, this study employs the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to construct an evaluation system comprising five dimensions—industrial agglomeration, innovation ecosystem, environmental support, policy services, and stakeholder adaptability—and 25 secondary indicators, in order to systematically assign weights and conduct comparative analysis of talent attraction in county-level characteristic industrial clusters. Conclusions: 1) Stakeholder adaptability and industrial agglomeration occupy a central position in the overall evaluation system, with institutional efficiency and policy continuity playing a significant role in reducing frictions in talent mobility. 2) Living environment and public services are key factors for long-term talent retention. 3) The innovation ecosystem has a crucial impact on the sustainability of talent attraction and the optimization of talent structure.