Index of computility economy: theoretical connotation and evaluation analysis

As a new form of the digital economy, the computility economy plays a crucial role in promoting high-quality economic development. To facilitate its healthy and stable growth, an in-depth investigation was conducted into its theoretical connotation with a unified evaluation framework established to measure development levels. The formation mechanism of the computility economy was analyzed, its conceptual connotation and characteristic elements were defined, and a comprehensive evaluation system was constructed, encompassing three dimensions: infrastructure, digital applications, and high-quality development. The research findings reveal that computility economy has emerged as the core driving force for digital economic development. At the same time, significant regional disparities persisted, categorizing development patterns into three distinct echelons: comprehensively leading regions, breakthrough-oriented regions, and potential-catch-up regions. The paper proposes a three-pronged strategy focusing on infrastructure enhancement, application ecosystem cultivation, and high-quality development promotion, which could jointly facilitate the maturity and expansion of China’s computility economy industry.