Based on the resource-based theory,a re-search framework is constructed,utilizing panel data from 30 key cities in China spanning from 2019 to 2021 as the research samples.The dynamic Qualitative Comparative Analysis(QCA)method is employed to delve into the configuration path and dy-namic evolution of the impact of local resource elements on digit-al government construction performance.The findings reveal that a single resource element is not a necessary condition for achie-ving high digital government construction performance across dif-ferent time periods.The resource configurations that yield high digital government construction performance can be categorized into three types:"comprehensive resource linkage,""response capability-driven,"and"innovation capability-led."Fur-thermore,the driving mechanism behind the performance of local digital government construction is transitioning from"compre-hensive resource linkage"and"response capability-driven"to"innovation capability-led,"highlighting the growing signifi-cance of innovation capabilities fostered by the coordinated allo-cation of innovative resource elements in digital government con-struction.In view of this,it is imperative to dynamically grasp the coupling relationships among resource elements,adapt to lo-cal conditions and temporal changes,and strategically select re-source combination paths to facilitate the sustainable advance-ment of digital government construction.
resource combinationperformance of dig-ital government constructionkey citiesDynamic QCApanel data