Abstract: The growth pole theory is a new choice after the neoclassical regional balanced development theory was confronted with some crises during the 1950s. But since its birth, it has been controversial due to lacking of support of successful cases. The growth pole mode is well rewarded and respected in China because of the unhomogeneous and imbalanced regions; but it has also encountered the same difficulties in its development. Considering the sharp contrast between theory and reality, this paper makes an analysis of the shortcomings of the theory from the point of the implementation mechanism of the growth pole, points out that there exist such issues as the government relying on rigidness, weak self-development capability, poor correlation effects, etc. in the practice of China’s three major growth poles, and argues that the complete growth pole implementation mechanism should include a formation mechanism, an operating mechanism and a diffusion mechanism and the reconstruction of China’s growth pole practice mode should start from these three mechanisms. Finally, it offers some policy recommendations.

Key words: implementation mechanism of growth pole; China’s growth pole; effectiveness and dilemma; model reconstruction