Does broadband infrastructure really affect consumption of rural households? – A quasi-natural experiment evidence from China

Wan Jianxiang, Changteng Nie, Fan Zhang · 2021 · China Agricultural Economic Review

Summary. China's "Broadband Countryside" pilot project increased rural household consumption by 16.69%, primarily through mobile internet access rather than computer use. The infrastructure investment boosted everyday consumption and high-quality goods purchases, though consumption upgrading remained limited. The study uses quasi-experimental methods to establish that broadband infrastructure directly drives rural household spending patterns.

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Jianxiang, W., Nie, C., & Zhang, F.. (2021). Does broadband infrastructure really affect consumption of rural households? – A quasi-natural experiment evidence from China. China Agricultural Economic Review. https://doi.org/10.1108/caer-12-2020-0303

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DOI: 10.1108/caer-12-2020-0303
Countries: China
Regions: Asia
Categories: broadband-and-digital, rural-data-and-definitions
Added: 2026-04-28