The Impact of Digital Inclusive Finance on High-Quality Urban–Rural Integrated Development—Based on Panel Data of 30 Provinces (Autonomous Regions, Municipalities) in China

XiuJuan Sha, Yuting Wang, Ende Feng, TANG Huimin, Cui Chenshuo · 2026 · Sustainability

Summary. Digital inclusive finance significantly promotes high-quality urban-rural integration in China, with stronger effects in eastern regions than central or western areas. Coverage breadth drives the largest impact, followed by usage depth, while digitalization degree contributes least. Factor mobility mediates the relationship between digital finance and integrated development. The findings support targeted policies to strengthen urban-rural integration across China's regions.

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  title   = {The Impact of Digital Inclusive Finance on High-Quality Urban–Rural Integrated Development—Based on Panel Data of 30 Provinces (Autonomous Regions, Municipalities) in China},
  author  = {XiuJuan Sha and Yuting Wang and Ende Feng and TANG Huimin and Cui Chenshuo},
  journal = {Sustainability},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.3390/su18126108},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/su18126108}
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DOI

10.3390/su18126108

Countries

China

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Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, regional-innovation-systems, policy, general-innovation

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2026-09-01