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The Impact of Governments’ Digital Economy Procurement on Rural Household Entrepreneurship

Peiyao Guo, Zhichao Yin, Hengbo Zhu, Ke Gou · 2024 · Emerging Markets Finance and Trade

Summary. Government procurement of digital economy products significantly increases rural household entrepreneurship in China. The effect operates through three mechanisms: relaxing credit constraints, fostering distinctive industry growth, and improving government transparency. The impact is strongest in counties with integrated e-commerce and industrial development. These findings suggest digital procurement policies can effectively drive rural economic development in emerging economies.

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Guo, P., Yin, Z., Zhu, H., & Gou, K.. (2024). The Impact of Governments’ Digital Economy Procurement on Rural Household Entrepreneurship. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade. https://doi.org/10.1080/1540496x.2024.2308182

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DOI
10.1080/1540496x.2024.2308182
Countries
China
Regions
Asia
Categories
broadband-and-digital, entrepreneurship, policy
Added
2026-04-28