biostudies-literatureZhou Y2021 Research Projects on Humanities and Social Sciences in Anhui UniversitiesProject of Anhui Ecological and Economic Development Research Center of ChinaNational Social Science Youth Fund of Chinae0287201https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10270635biostudies-literatureUnknown18(6)Based on the panel data of 16 cities in Anhui from 2010-2018, this paper measures the index system of fiscal structure and high-quality economic development in Anhui using the entropy weight method, and empirically analyzes the coordinated development level of fiscal structure and high-quality economic development in Anhui using coupled coordination degree model. The study finds that: (1) the overall structure of Anhui's fiscal expenditure is characterized by "service-oriented and investment-oriented", and there is a phenomenon that contradicts "Wagner Principle", and there are also spatial and temporal differences in Anhui's tax structure. (2) The level of high-quality development of Anhui economy shows a steady upward trend, but is still at a low level. (3) The level of coordinated develPloS oneResearch on the coordination of fiscal structure and high-quality economic development: An empirical analysis with the example of Anhui province in China.PMC10270635AHST2021007AHST2019016, AHST2021010, and AHST2019011SK2021A022919CJY055Li SHe XZhou YfalseResearch on the coordination of fiscal structure and high-quality economic development: An empirical analysis with the example of Anhui province in China.Based on the panel data of 16 cities in Anhui from 2010-2018, this paper measures the index system of fiscal structure and high-quality economic development in Anhui using the entropy weight method, and empirically analyzes the coordinated development level of fiscal structure and high-quality economic development in Anhui using coupled coordination degree model. The study finds that: (1) the overall structure of Anhui's fiscal expenditure is characterized by "service-oriented and investment-oriented", and there is a phenomenon that contradicts "Wagner Principle", and there are also spatial and temporal differences in Anhui's tax structure. (2) The level of high-quality development of Anhui economy shows a steady upward trend, but is still at a low level. (3) The level of coordinated devel2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232025-04-22T18:46:10.134Z2025-04-06T02:35:15.371ZS-EPMC102706353731928710.1371/journal.pone.0287201