AHP-SWOT Analysis method under the new economic situation for China Northeast Economies Development

The development strategy of China's Northeast is now very important for China under new situation, and scholars usually use the SWOT framework to analyze the internal and external environment and access to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, then develop a trend strategy. However, the traditional SWOT framework is subjective and insufficient for obtaining an objective evaluation. Unfortunately, there is no completely objective method for SWOT strategy analysis. To avoid the excessive subjectivity and consistency problem of normal SWOT analysis, this article utilizes the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and develops a comprehensive framework that combines qualitative and quantitative factors. The analysis materials for SWOT in Northeast China are based on a deep questionnaire survey. Only the results with a qualified consistency ratio (CR) are used for the SWOT quadrilateral strategic choice. Finally, this study identifies the key factors that influence economic development in Northeast China. The total ranking table is calculated at the decision level, and a SWOT Quadrilateral is constructed based on the computational result of the total ranking table. Finally, constructive countermeasures are proposed, focusing on a defensive strategy (WT).