大公国际：城投企业视角下的反内卷路径研究

Group 1: Policy Context - The concept of "involution" was officially introduced in China's policy discourse during the Politburo meeting on July 30, 2024, emphasizing the need to prevent "malicious competition" in industries[1] - The 2025 Politburo meeting reiterated the importance of optimizing market competition order and regulating disorderly competition among enterprises[2] - A series of policies and regulations have been implemented since 2020 to combat administrative monopolies and local protectionism, aiming to break the cycle of homogeneous competition[3] Group 2: Characteristics of Involution in Urban Investment Enterprises - Urban investment enterprises exhibit involution through homogeneous business layouts, debt-income mismatches, and administrative intervention[5] - Homogeneous business layouts are evident in three core areas: industrial parks, cultural tourism projects, and infrastructure, leading to resource wastage[5] - Debt-income mismatches result in continuous debt service payments exceeding operational income, creating a rigid financial gap and forcing enterprises into a cycle of borrowing[6] Group 3: Causes of Involution - The root causes of involution include institutional environment, government-enterprise relations, and the inherent capabilities of urban investment enterprises[8] - Institutional factors involve market segmentation and local protectionism, distorting competitive logic and limiting asset allocation[8] - Government-enterprise relations lead to urban investment enterprises being treated as "government tools," undermining their market autonomy and operational capabilities[9] Group 4: Key Paths for Counteracting Involution - Reconstructing assessment indicators to detach urban investment enterprises from local government performance metrics is crucial[11] - Transitioning urban investment enterprises from "financing platforms" to "city operators" can enhance their market-driven operational capabilities[13] - Promoting cross-regional cooperation among urban investment enterprises can facilitate resource sharing and risk mitigation, transforming competition into collaboration[15]