Research on the Policy Evolution Characteristics and Development Trend of China's Digital Rural Construction from the Perspective of Social Network Analysis
This study analyzed 121 policy documents related to the digital rural construction in China.Uti-lizing the methods of social network analysis based on the analytical framework of objective-agency-instru-ment,this study examined the evolving characteristics and developmental patterns of policies concerned China's digital rural construction.The findings indicate the policy objectives showing an obvious diversi-fied characteristic,and gradually covering the infrastructure,economy,life,and governance dimensions of digital rural construction,but heavily focusing on the digital infrastructure construction.Secondly,the trend of joint policy publication is gradually increasing,and the cooperation of policy formulation and im-plementation is also gradually improving.However,the structure of the cooperation network is loose and flat,the cooperation relationship is relatively distant,and the role of the core agency has not been fully exerted.Finally,the types and quantity of policy instruments have been continuously improved,but the overall structure is still not reasonable enough.The mismatch between policy objective and instruments seems to be relatively prominent.Based on the above analysis,this paper puts forward a series of targeted countermeasures and suggestions for policy improvement,aim to promote the sustainable development of digital village construction.
digital ruralpolicy objectivespolicy toolspolicy subjectssocial network analysis