The Impact of the Digital Economy on Urban Industrial Structure Upgrading: An Empirical Analysis Based on Panel Data from 287 Cities Across China
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DOI: 10.25236/etmhs.2025.045
Corresponding Author
Siming Lv
Abstract
Analyzing panel data from 287 Chinese cities (2011-2022), this study constructs a multi-dimensional digital economy index covering infrastructure, industrialization scale, and financial inclusion. Employing two-way fixed effects and mediation models, results show digital economy significantly drives industrial upgrading with regional disparities (strongest in eastern/central areas), scale heterogeneity (greater impact on small/medium cities), and dual mechanisms via direct effects and AI capability enhancement.
Keywords
Digital Economy; Industrial Structure Upgrading; Artificial Intelligence
