通过对北部湾区域经济发展道路的路径分析表明,地方政府间合作本身就是区域经济一体化的过程。广西北部湾经济区地方政府间合作已呈现出良好势头,但也存在制约因素。完善并创新地方政府间合作的路径是区域经济进一步发展的重要政治和法律基础。 The analysis of the path of Beibu Gulf regional economic development shows that the cooperation between local governments is the process of regional economic integration. Guangxi Beibu Gulf Economic Zone has shown a good momentum of cooperation among local governments, but there are also constraints. The path of perfecting and innovating the cooperation among local governments is an important political and legal basis for the further development of regional economy.