Bridging the digital divide: how does rural digitalization promote rural common prosperity?
Summary. Rural digitalization in China significantly promotes common prosperity by improving economic and social outcomes across provinces from 2011 to 2021. Government transfer payments strengthen this effect, while strict pollution fees can weaken it. Digital rural development creates spillover benefits for neighboring regions, though these advantages decrease with distance. The impact varies substantially by region, sector, and time period.
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Zhou, X., Wang, Y., & Han, M.. (2025). Bridging the digital divide: how does rural digitalization promote rural common prosperity?. Frontiers in Earth Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2025.1591924
Zhou, Xiaoli, et al. “Bridging the digital divide: how does rural digitalization promote rural common prosperity?.” Frontiers in Earth Science, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2025.1591924.
Zhou, Xiaoli, Yunxuan Wang, and Mingyang Han. 2025. “Bridging the digital divide: how does rural digitalization promote rural common prosperity?.” Frontiers in Earth Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2025.1591924.
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- 10.3389/feart.2025.1591924
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- Asia
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- broadband-and-digital, regional-innovation-systems, policy
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- 2026-04-28