中文摘要：

对西部产业集聚水平进行研究,发现2003—2008年西部产业的平均集聚度在不断变化,多数产业处在低集聚程度,少数处在中等集聚度状态。实证研究发现,西部产业集聚从整体上推动了其竞争力水平的提高,但不同行业间表现出很大的差异。出现这种情况的原因在于这些产业的资源要求比较高,西部地区的资源禀赋满足了这样一个条件。西部产业要想获得较大的发展,除了要继续发挥本地区资源优势外,还应积极延长产业链条,完善产业体系,特别要注意加强产业规划,大力发展资本和技术密集型产业,提升产业的技术水平。

英文摘要：

The average clustering level during 2003 - 2008 in the western China has been changing, low in most industries and medium in less. Case studies show that industrial clustering drives their industrial competitiveness overall, but variable with industries. The reason lies in these industries depending upon resources that are abundant in the western China. The western China＇s industrial development is based on their resources and extending the industrial chains, optimizing industrial system, boosting industrial planning, developing capital and technical industries, and raising technology.