Digital Inequality and Household Income Distribution: Evidence from Rural China

被引:6
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作者
Li, Gang [1 ]
机构
[1] Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Econ, Wuhan 430074, Peoples R China
关键词
Digital technology; Digital inequality; Rural households; Income distribution; L86; D31; G50;
D O I
10.1007/s11482-023-10220-w
中图分类号
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
Utilizing the data from China Rural Revitalization Survey (CRRS), this study analyzes the impact of digital inequality on income distribution. The findings reveal that digital inequality has a significant negative effect on household income, with a more pronounced inhibitory effect on low-income households. Additionally, digital inequality widens income inequality within households, with a more significant negative effect on the middle-income group. The further analysis suggests that households do not passively respond to the impact of digital inequality but rather improve their livelihood diversity, particularly for higher-income groups. Based on these results, this study suggests that attention should be given to the issue of inequality in the process of digital technology transformation. It recommends creating development opportunities through digital technology, expanding income-generating opportunities for households, enhancing the sense of economic well-being among economically disadvantaged households, and building a future of digitalization that is fair, inclusive, and sustainable.
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页码:3061 / 3087
页数:27
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