Spatial evolution characteristics and influencing factors of global digital trade network
The global economy is undergoing a transition between old and new drivers,with digital trade be-ing a typical characteristic of the current economic structural transformation.In the process of the vigorous de-velopment of the digital economy,the field of digital trade has shown strong competitiveness.Compared with traditional trade,it has stronger resilience and can withstand the downward pressure of the global economy.This study utilizes trade data from the OECD database spanning 2008 to 2019,selecting 6 highly di-gitized industries,to explore the evolution of the global digital trade from both network structure and influen-cing factors perspectives.The study found that:1)The spatial distribution of global digital trade is uneven,with major trade nodes and connections concentrated in the Western and Northern Hemispheres."USA,Japan,and Europe"as leaders in the global digital economy and digital trade play crucial roles in the global digital trade network.2)Different industries exhibit varying structure and density in digital trade networks.Except for the financial services trade network,which is a polycentric structure,trade networks of other industries are all single-center structures with the United States as the core.China occupies a peripheral position in the digital trade networks of the 6 industries.3)Information and communication technology,openness level,internet pen-etration,income levels,currency,language,and regional trade agreements all contribute to the enhancement of bilateral trade flows.Bordering relationship is favorable for boosting trade flows only in the early stages,and religious culture has no significant impact on digital trade.Geographical distance still significantly inhibits di-gital trade,challenging the notion that"distance is dead".This study aims to explore the spatial distribution and evolution of global digital trade,in order to enhance China's radiative capacity in the global digital trade network and seek competitive advantages.
digital tradetrade networkdigital economysocial network analysistrade gravity model
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