Empowering agricultural ecological quality development through the digital economy with evidence from net carbon efficiency
- Rui Dong 1, Qiang Gao 2, Qingkai Kong 3, Ligang Ren 4
- Rui Dong 1, Qiang Gao 2, Qingkai Kong 3
- 1School of Management, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
- 2School of Management, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China. gao1221@126.com.
- 3School of Economics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250358, China.
- 4School of Economics, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
- 0School of Management, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The rural digital economy significantly boosts agricultural net carbon efficiency by improving human capital and promoting technological progress. This enhances overall agricultural ecological quality and sustainable development.
Area Of Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Environmental Science
- Digital Economy
Background
- Agricultural development and ecological quality are increasingly linked to the rural digital economy.
- Enhancing agricultural net carbon efficiency is crucial for sustainable agricultural ecology.
- Understanding the digital economy's impact on agriculture is vital for policy development.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze the impact of rural digital economy development on agricultural net carbon efficiency in China.
- To investigate the mechanisms through which the digital economy influences agricultural carbon efficiency.
- To explore regional heterogeneity in the digital economy's effect on agricultural carbon efficiency.
Main Methods
- Utilized panel data from 30 Chinese provinces (2013-2020).
- Employed the instrumental variable method to establish causality.
- Conducted robustness checks and heterogeneity analysis.
Main Results
- The rural digital economy significantly enhances agricultural net carbon efficiency.
- This positive effect is more pronounced in major grain-producing areas, regions with high agricultural industrial concentration, and areas with low government intervention.
- The mechanisms identified include improvements in human capital and advancements in technological progress.
Conclusions
- Digital economy development is a key driver for improving agricultural net carbon efficiency.
- Targeted policies can leverage the digital economy to enhance agricultural sustainability.
- Findings offer insights for optimizing rural digital economy initiatives and agricultural carbon management.
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