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This study aims to examine how the digital economy contributes to the revitalization of rural industries.

July 5, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

How Can the Digital Economy Promote Rural Industrial Revitalization? Evidence from Production Networks

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This study aims to examine how the digital economy contributes to the revitalization of rural industries.
Constructed time-series input-output tables for the digital economy and urban-rural industries from 2002 to 2021.
Identified key recipient nodes and paths of digital value flows using a production-network framework.
Conducted counterfactual simulations to assess the effects of digital economy integration into rural sectors.
Urban-rural disparities in digital empowerment have narrowed, but the digital divide remains significant.
Direct integration of the digital economy into rural industries is limited; urban-rural industrial integration is crucial.
Prioritizing embedding the digital economy in rural manufacturing and agricultural value chains can enhance empowerment effects.

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Randomized trial shows digital economy boosts rural industries, indicating the need for targeted policies.

Gao et al. (2026) studied this question.

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