The Impact of the Digital Economy on Rural Revitalization—A Case Study of the Six Central Provinces in China

本文选取2011~2021年我国中部六省的省级面板数据，运用熵值法计算中部六省数字经济发展水平和乡村振兴发展水平的综合得分，并构建基准回归模型分析数字经济对乡村振兴的影响。研究发现，数字经济显著促进乡村振兴，这一结论在考虑内生性问题和经过稳健性检验后依然稳健。基于此，建议各区域制定针对性政策，加强省份间合作；注重数字人才培养与引进，为乡村振兴注入活力；强化政策支持，提升高等院校数字学科专业建设，加大投入，突破发展瓶颈。This study utilizes provincial panel data from six central provinces in China from 2011 to 2021. The entropy method is employed to calculate comprehensive scores for the development levels of both the digital economy and rural revitalization in these provinces. A baseline regression model is constructed to analyze the impact of the digital economy on rural revitalization. The findings reveal that the digital economy significantly promotes rural revitalization, a conclusion that remains robust after addressing endogeneity issues and conducting robustness tests. Based on these results, it is recommended that regions formulate targeted policies and enhance inter-provincial cooperation; prioritize the cultivation and recruitment of digital talent to inject vitality into rural revitalization; strengthen policy support, improve the development of digital disciplines in higher education institutions, and increase investment to overcome development bottlenecks.