Study on the Level Measurement,Regional Differences and Convergence of Digital Economy Development in Eight Comprehensive Economic Areas of China
Currently,the imbalanced development of digital economy among regions is evident,and the excessive disparities in digital economy development hinder the coordinated development of regional economy.Utilizing entropy method,Gini coefficient decomposition method,and convergence models,we examine the digital economy development,regional disparities,and convergence trends in China's eight comprehensive economic zones from 2010 to 2021.The study reveals that the overall level of digital economy development in China is on an upward trend,and the digital economy development levels in the eight comprehensive economic zones have also experienced growth.However,there are significant differences in the spatial development of digital economy among these regions.The overall disparity in digital economy development is decreasing,with the most significant internal disparities observed in the northern coastal region and the least in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River.The Northeast,Northern Coastal,Southern Coastal economic zones exhibit σ convergence characteristics.Absolute β convergence in digital economy development is observed nationwide,as well as in the Northern Coastal,Eastern Coastal,Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River,Southwest,and Northwest economic zones,although the convergence speeds vary.The research conclusion provides a basis for analyzing the spatial-temporal pattern of digital economy in the eight comprehensive economic zones,and has policy implications for promoting the coordinated development of regional economy.
Digital EconomyEight Comprehensive Economic AreasRegional DifferencesSpatial Convergence
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NSTL
万方数据
维普
