Digital Economy, Agricultural Technology Innovation, and Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity
The digital economy is integral in driving economic growth, particularly of high-quality standards. Against the backdrop of the “Double Carbon” project, exploring the impact of the digital economy on green agricultural development bears tremendous practical significance. Thus, this study aims to inv...
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| author | Yi-feng Zhang Min-xuan Ji Xiu-zhi Zheng |
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| description | The digital economy is integral in driving economic growth, particularly of high-quality standards. Against the backdrop of the “Double Carbon” project, exploring the impact of the digital economy on green agricultural development bears tremendous practical significance. Thus, this study aims to investigate how the digital economy affects agricultural green total factor productivity (GTFP). The entropy-TOPSIS method and SBM-GML index are used to measure core variables quantitatively. In addition, two-way fixed effects panel data models, Tobit, and intermediary effect models are implemented. Three research findings emerge. First, China’s agricultural GTFP level generally experiences an upward trend, and the development of the digital economy has a significant positive effect on increasing agricultural GTFP. Second, the digital economy mainly promotes agricultural technology innovation that boosts agricultural GTFP. Third, Western China experiences a more significant positive effect of the digital economy on agricultural GTFP than Central and Eastern China. Finally, based on the findings, this paper proposes relevant policy recommendations to promote green and sustainable agriculture development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a71ddf0755234952be78e011d386219b2023-08-30T21:34:54ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402023-08-011310.1177/21582440231194388Digital Economy, Agricultural Technology Innovation, and Agricultural Green Total Factor ProductivityYi-feng Zhang0Min-xuan Ji1Xiu-zhi Zheng2Shandong Vocational University of Foreign Affairs, Rushan, Shandong Province, P. R. ChinaNanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, P. R. ChinaYantai University, Yantai, Shandong Province, P. R. ChinaThe digital economy is integral in driving economic growth, particularly of high-quality standards. Against the backdrop of the “Double Carbon” project, exploring the impact of the digital economy on green agricultural development bears tremendous practical significance. Thus, this study aims to investigate how the digital economy affects agricultural green total factor productivity (GTFP). The entropy-TOPSIS method and SBM-GML index are used to measure core variables quantitatively. In addition, two-way fixed effects panel data models, Tobit, and intermediary effect models are implemented. Three research findings emerge. First, China’s agricultural GTFP level generally experiences an upward trend, and the development of the digital economy has a significant positive effect on increasing agricultural GTFP. Second, the digital economy mainly promotes agricultural technology innovation that boosts agricultural GTFP. Third, Western China experiences a more significant positive effect of the digital economy on agricultural GTFP than Central and Eastern China. Finally, based on the findings, this paper proposes relevant policy recommendations to promote green and sustainable agriculture development.https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231194388 |
| spellingShingle | Yi-feng Zhang Min-xuan Ji Xiu-zhi Zheng Digital Economy, Agricultural Technology Innovation, and Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity SAGE Open |
| title | Digital Economy, Agricultural Technology Innovation, and Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity |
| title_full | Digital Economy, Agricultural Technology Innovation, and Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity |
| title_fullStr | Digital Economy, Agricultural Technology Innovation, and Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Digital Economy, Agricultural Technology Innovation, and Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity |
| title_short | Digital Economy, Agricultural Technology Innovation, and Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity |
| title_sort | digital economy agricultural technology innovation and agricultural green total factor productivity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231194388 |
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