Measurement and optimization pathways of the integration of digital transformation into rural revitalization: evidence from the Yangtze River Economic Belt (2012–2022)
Measures digital transformation's role in rural revitalization, highlighting regional integration challenges and opportunities.
Key Points
This research aims to measure and optimize the integration of digital transformation within rural revitalization strategies in China, particularly in the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
Utilized panel data from 11 provinces in the Yangtze River Economic Belt from 2012 to 2022.
Employed the entropy weight method for indexing and the coupling coordination model for quantification and analysis.
Applied two-way fixed-effects regression combined with principal component analysis for key indicator identification.
Integrated development follows a three-stage process: foundation building, stable coexistence, adaptive adjustments.
Digital transformation's impact on rural revitalization weakens in later stages of the study.
The integration level shows polarization with a stable central axis, indicating specific regional cooperation trends.