Urban-rural digitalization evolves from divide to inclusion: empirical evidence from China

Chuanglin Fang, Z. H. Chen, Xia Liao, Biao Sun, Lingyu Meng · 2024 · npj Urban Sustainability

Summary. China's urban-rural digitalization has shifted from division toward inclusion between 2000 and 2020, with development advancing and gaps narrowing overall. However, three challenges persist: some high-development areas maintain high disparities, digital applications remain inadequately integrated, and provincial disparities are widening. The authors recommend policies targeting urban-rural integration, digital literacy improvement, and coordinated regional development.

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Fang, C., Chen, Z. H., Liao, X., Sun, B., & Meng, L.. (2024). Urban-rural digitalization evolves from divide to inclusion: empirical evidence from China. npj Urban Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-024-00187-4

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DOI: 10.1038/s42949-024-00187-4
Countries: China
Regions: Asia
Categories: broadband-and-digital, regional-innovation-systems, policy
Added: 2026-04-28