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March 8, 2026Technological and Economic Development of EconomyOpen Access

The impact of digital literacy on subjective well-being: evidence from China

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KLKangyin LuNortheast Normal UniversityLJLili JiaHuanghuai UniversitySCSi ChenNortheast Normal University

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Analysis investigates how digital literacy influences subjective well-being, suggesting new policies for improvement.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the relationship between digital literacy and subjective well-being in individuals, particularly in the context of China.
  • Utilized POLS method to analyze data from the 2017 China General Social Survey (CGSS)
  • Applied instrumental variable approach to address endogeneity
  • Used Oprobit model and CMP estimation for robustness checks
  • Digital literacy positively influences subjective happiness and life satisfaction.
  • Effects are stronger in disadvantaged groups such as women and low-income individuals.
  • Digital literacy reduces well-being disparities between developed and underdeveloped regions, including urban vs rural areas.

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Lu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada804bc08abd80d5bb28fhttps://doi.org/10.3846/tede.2026.25291
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