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Study on the impact of digital economy development on China's export trade efficiency and potential(PDF)

《长安大学学报（社科版）》[ISSN:1671-6248/CN:61-1391/C]

Issue:
2025年05期
Page:
74-85
Research Field:
国际经济与贸易
Publishing date:
2025-10-25

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Title:
Study on the impact of digital economy development on China's export trade efficiency and potential
Author(s):
FENG Xiaoling;  SHI Ziwei;  WANG Jiaqi
(School of Maritime Economics and Management, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, Liaoning,China)
Keywords:
digital economy;  export trade;  trade potential model;  “the Belt and Road”;  intelligent digital
PACS:
F752.62; F49
DOI:
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Abstract:
In order to explore the relationship between digital economy development and export trade efficiency and potential, this study utilizes panel data from 29 Chinese provinces from 2015 to 2023. The entropy method is employed to measure the development level of China's digital economy, while the stochastic frontier gravity model, trade inefficiency model, and trade potential model are used to measure the efficiency and potential of China's export trade to “the Belt and Road” partner countries. An empirical analysis is conducted to examine the impact of digital economy development on China's export trade efficiency and potential. The findings reveal that the development level of the digital economy in China's 29 provinces gradually decreases from the eastern region to the central and western regions. Digital economy development significantly promotes both the efficiency and potential of China's export trade to “the Belt and Road” partner countries. However, while digital economy development enhances export trade potential in China's eastern region, it inhibits export trade potential in the central and western regions. The study suggests that China should establish a green digital infrastructure system and strengthen regional synergy capabilities; deepen the integration of digital technologies and trade practices to innovate the development paradigm of the “Digital Silk Road”; and build an intelligent digital open ecosystem to respond to the new global competitive landscape.

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