The study looked at how well the western development strategy in China has balanced the economic growth and living standards in different regions. They used four main factors to measure this: economic output, economic input, living standards, and environmental impact. The research found that the strategy has helped improve the economy in the western region, but the gap in living standards between the east and west has widened. Also, when industries moved to the west, pollution increased. The government needs to focus on raising living standards and controlling pollution in the future.