Digital finance development enhances the expenditures for household energy products in rural China
Summary. Digital finance development in rural China significantly increases household spending on traditional energy products and electricity. The study analyzes 30 provinces from 2011 to 2020 and finds that digital finance boosts energy expenditures primarily by raising family income levels. These findings support sustainable energy transitions and rural development.
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Li, X.. (2026). Digital finance development enhances the expenditures for household energy products in rural China. Discover Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-02583-x
Li, Xingguang. “Digital finance development enhances the expenditures for household energy products in rural China.” Discover Sustainability, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-02583-x.
Li, Xingguang. 2026. “Digital finance development enhances the expenditures for household energy products in rural China.” Discover Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-02583-x.
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title = {Digital finance development enhances the expenditures for household energy products in rural China},
author = {Xingguang Li},
journal = {Discover Sustainability},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.1007/s43621-025-02583-x},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-02583-x}
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- DOI
- 10.1007/s43621-025-02583-x
- Countries
- China
- Regions
- Asia
- Categories
- broadband-and-digital, energy, climate-and-environment, general-innovation
- Added
- 2026-04-29