The Development and Challenges of Rural E-Commerce in China: An Operational Analysis Based on Big Data
This paper aims to explore rural e-commerce development in China, analyzing the challenges it faces. Through a questionnaire survey of Chinese rural e-commerce practitioners, this study summarizes the reasons, current situation, and characteristics of the rise of rural e-commerce in China, as well as its impact on the rural economy and farmers livelihoods. Additionally, this paper analyzes the difficulties and challenges encountered in developing rural e-commerce, such as logistics distribution, trust issues, and the digital divide. Finally, the paper presents policies and suggestions to promote the sustainable development of rural e-commerce in China.
Authors
- Liangbin Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9264-3016)
- Shenshen Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3000-9645)
Institutions
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/icccbda64898.2025.11030481
- Primary Topic
- E-commerce and Technology Innovations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China