Regional Differences and Distribution Dynamics of Digital Economy Development in Hebei Province
To grasp the law of digital economy development and promote the development of digital e-conomy in Hebei Province,based on the panel data of 11 cities from 2011 to 2021,this study explored the level of digital economy development,spatiotemporal pattern evolution,and dynamic evolution characteristics in Hebei Province.A comprehensive evaluation index system of digital economy was constructed from three dimensions:information technology development,internet development,and digital transaction development,and the panel entropy weight method is used for comprehensive sco-ring.The study found that overall,the level of digital economy development in various cities in Hebei Province is steadily increasing.The development of digital economy exhibits significant regional differ-ences,spatial correlation,and spatial agglomeration,with regional differences mainly coming from in-ternal differences,showing a"narrowing-expanding"trend.The level of digital economy development in Hebei Province and the regions is continuously improving,but the development speeds differ.The development speed in the eastern and southern regions of Hebei is relatively slow,the development speed in the northern region of Hebei first increases significantly and then gradually decreases,and the central region of Hebei shows a steady development trend.
Digital EconomyRegional DifferencesDynamic EvolutionHebei Province