The impact of network infrastructure on enterprise digital transformation ——A quasi-natural experiment from the “broadband China” Strategy

Jia, Xiaofang; Xie, Bo; Wang, Xingan

doi:10.1080/00036846.2023.2176450

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“…Hence, in this paper, the inverse of the topographic relief of each province is chosen as the instrumental variable. On the one hand, the flatter the degree of topographic relief is, the more conducive to the construction of digital infrastructure, which is closely related to the digital economy and digital transformation (Feng et al 2023;Jia et al 2023), and therefore the topographic relief satisfies the correlation requirement. On the other hand, the topographic relief, as a natural geographic variable, is entirely exogenous and not related to ACEs, satisfying the exogeneity requirement.…”

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How does the digital transformation of agriculture affect carbon emissions? Evidence from China’s provincial panel data

Chen,

2024

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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Agriculture is becoming a substantial contributor to carbon emissions in China, and the efficient reduction of agricultural carbon emissions (ACEs) has become a universal concern. Currently, the digital transformation of agriculture (DTA) provides a new way to reduce carbon emissions. However, questions regarding whether and how DTA suppresses ACEs remain the focus of both academic and practical attention; thus, they serve as the objectives of this study. Based on theoretical analyzes, the carbon emission reduction effect of DTA is empirically analyzed using panel data from 30 Chinese provinces between 2015 and 2021 with a benchmark regression model, mediating effect model and threshold effect model. The results show the following: (1) DTA significantly reduces ACEs. (2) DTA reduces ACEs through three paths: expanding the agricultural production scale, optimizing the agricultural industrial structure, and promoting agricultural technological progress. The agricultural industrial structure has the most considerable mediating effect, while the agricultural production scale expansion has the smallest effect. (3) The inhibitory effect of DTA on ACEs shows very distinct heterogeneity. DTA primarily reduces ACEs in eastern and nongrain production areas yet has an insignificant impact on other areas. In addition, the DTA has a significant inhibitory effect on ACEs from both fertilizers and diesel oil. (4) The inhibitory effect of DTA on ACEs is nonlinear rather than linear. There is a single threshold effect for the effect of DTA on ACEs, which is insignificant below the threshold and significantly negative above the threshold. Therefore, China’s central and local governments need to increase the level of DTA, encourage farmers to moderately expand the scale of their operations, emphasize the agricultural service industry, and enhance agricultural technological innovation to ultimately reduce ACEs.

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How does the digital transformation of agriculture affect carbon emissions? Evidence from China’s provincial panel data

Chen,

2024

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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“…Secondly, activities related to DI are intrinsically linked to the DIC of their specific ecosystems [75]. Moreover, businesses involved in these activities depend on sufficient backing from regional technological environments and infrastructures [76]. Thirdly, the impact of DI on GTFP varies with regional heterogeneity.…”

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Can Digital Innovation Improve Green Total Factor Productivity: Evidence from Digital Patents of China

Rao,

Liu

2024

Sustainability

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Amid intensifying global economic rivalries, China has pinpointed the digital economy and sustainable growth as key accelerators for societal and economic progress. Digital innovation (DI) plays a crucial role in propelling China’s economy towards sustainable growth, by serving as the technological backbone of the digital economy. This study explores how DI influences China’s GTFP through an analysis of panel data covering 30 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions from 2005 to 2021. The results indicate that DI greatly contributes to the enhancement of GTFP. DI can also indirectly promote GTFP by increasing the effectiveness of factor allocation efficiency including capital, labor, and technology. Heterogeneity analysis results indicate that the influence of DI on GTFP differs depending on the degree of intellectual property protection (IPP), the development of digital infrastructure construction (DIC), and the geographical location. A higher degree of IPP and developed DIC make areas better suited for the role of DI in advancing GTFP. Furthermore, in the central and eastern areas, the impact of the digital economy on the promotion of GTFP is particularly noticeable. This study offers reliable empirical evidence for the effect of DI on GTFP and contributes to China’s digital economy and sustainable development.

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“…This beneficial impact can help reduce repeated construction and mitigate government debt problems. In view of this situation, the establishment of high-speed broadband networks, emblematic of broadband infrastructure, is regarded as a paramount objective within China's agenda for new infrastructure construction [11]. The evolution of broadband infrastructure is instrumental in fostering efficient investment practices, promoting digital economy, encouraging development mode transformation, and building a well-off society.…”

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The Ramification of Broadband Infrastructure Construction on Urban Development Efficiency Based on Computer Simulation

Wang

2024

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Computer-simulated broadband infrastructure construction is crucial for enhancing urban development efficiency. In this study, we examine the effects of the Broadband China pilot policy as a quasi-natural experiment on urban development efficiency. Employing a multi-period difference-in-difference (DID) model, we analyze panel data from 284 cities in China from 2009 to 2019 for insights on the impact of computer-simulated broadband infrastructure construction on urban development efficiency. Results indicate that post-Broadband China policy implementation, representing computer-simulated broadband infrastructure construction, the urban development efficiency of the treatment group is approximately 6.77% higher than the control group. Computer-simulated broadband infrastructure construction enhances urban development efficiency by improving factor resource allocation, expanding technology spillovers, and upgrading industrial structure. Temporally, computer-simulated broadband infrastructure construction significantly drives efficiency for up to 4 years, while spatially, it positively impacts surrounding urban development within 50-300 km. Continued Broadband China policy implementation is recommended for fostering high-quality urban development

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The impact of network infrastructure on enterprise digital transformation ——A quasi-natural experiment from the “broadband China” Strategy

Cited by 25 publications

References 27 publications

How does the digital transformation of agriculture affect carbon emissions? Evidence from China’s provincial panel data

How does the digital transformation of agriculture affect carbon emissions? Evidence from China’s provincial panel data

Can Digital Innovation Improve Green Total Factor Productivity: Evidence from Digital Patents of China

The Ramification of Broadband Infrastructure Construction on Urban Development Efficiency Based on Computer Simulation

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