Can the Development of the Digital Economy Alleviate Labor Polarization?An Empirical Analysis Based on Panel Data from 31 Provinces in China
The development of the digital economy has had a profound impact on the skill structure in the labor market.Based on panel data from 31 provinces(autonomous regions,municipalities)in China from 2011 to 2022,this study used methods such as bidirectional fixed effects models and nonlinear moderation models to explore whether the development of the digital economy can alleviate labor market polarization.The research results show:the development of the digital economy can promote the growth of employment for medium skilled labor and suppress the polarization between high skilled and low skilled labor,thereby alleviating the"polarization"of the labor market.From a specific mechanism perspective,the development of the digital economy alleviates the"polarization"of the labor market mainly by enhancing the heterogeneity and complementarity of labor skills and enhancing labor mobility.The development of the digital economy can not only significantly alleviate the high skill polarization bias of technological progress on the labor market,but also have a negative moderating effect on the U-shaped relationship between industrial structure upgrading and labor market polarization.However,there is gender heterogeneity in the alleviating effect of digital economy development on the"polarization"of the labor market.It has a significant bidirectional alleviation effect on the"polarization"of the labor market for female samples,while its inhibitory effect on the"polarization"of the labor market for male samples is mainly manifested in the high skill bias.Therefore,it is suggested to fully develop the digital economy,accelerate the application of digital technology tools and platforms in the labor market,and leverage the opportunities brought by the digital era.This approach can help mitigate the"polarization"trend in the labor market,contributing to the realization of high-quality and full employment in China.
digital economythe"polarization"of the labor marketskill heterogeneitylabor mobility
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