This study investigates the shifting role of digital platforms in enabling entrepreneurship in China's knowledge economy within the context of inclusivity, sustainability, and equity. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative methods, including multiview augmented reality, visualization/augmented reality focus groups, and regression analysis, the study assesses urban and rural entrepreneurial dynamics, the sustainability of crowdfunding models over time, and resource allocation across socioeconomic and geographical contexts through digital ethnography and focused area analysis. Results reveal considerable differences between urban and rural entrepreneurs, with urban customers profiting from advanced infrastructure and analytics tools. Conversely, rural entrepreneurs are impeded by a lack of internet connectivity and digital literacy. This paper adds to the understanding of network effects and resource allocation among platform ecosystems. It emphasizes the importance of creating inclusive policies and platform innovations.
Wang et al. (Wed,) studied this question.