Can the income level of rural residents be improved by the Chinese “Broadband Village?”: Evidence from a regression discontinuity design of the six pilot provinces

Yang Liu, Tao Shen, Yukari Nagai, Weilong Wu · 2021 · PLoS ONE

Summary. China's Broadband Village initiative significantly increased rural residents' income in six western provinces between 2015 and 2019, with incomes rising 1.47–1.52 times higher in participating counties. However, the policy's benefits decreased for higher-income residents and showed an inverted U-shaped effect over time. Highly educated farmers gained the most from broadband access.

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Liu, Y., Shen, T., Nagai, Y., & Wu, W.. (2021). Can the income level of rural residents be improved by the Chinese “Broadband Village?”: Evidence from a regression discontinuity design of the six pilot provinces. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248079

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248079
Countries: China
Regions: Asia
Categories: broadband-and-digital, policy
Added: 2026-04-28