The Impact of the Development of the Digital Economy on the Achievement of Common Prosperity: A Perspective on Employment Scale and Employment Quality

As the digital wave transforms production and wealth distribution, digital technologies reshape the economy and create new opportunities for inclusive development. This study evaluates common prosperity based on total wealth, distribution fairness, and sustainability while assessing the digital economy through industrialization, traditional industry transformation, and infrastructure robustness. Using 2013-2022 provincial panel data from China, it examines the digital economys impact and mechanisms. Findings indicate that the digital economy promotes common prosperity by optimizing employment structures and enhancing job quality, with increasing marginal returns as workforce quality advances. However, regional disparities persist due to varying industrialization levels. To accelerate common prosperity, fostering digital innovation, improving employment services, and promoting regional coordination are essential.