The Impact of the Digital Economy on Food System Resilience: Insights from a Study across 190 Chinese Towns

Haifeng Wang, Guangsi Li and Yunzhi Hu ()
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Haifeng Wang: Institute of Food and Strategic Reserves, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing 210023, China
Guangsi Li: Institute of Food and Strategic Reserves, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing 210023, China
Yunzhi Hu: Institute of Food and Strategic Reserves, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing 210023, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 24, 1-19

Abstract: This study explores the impact of the digital economy on the resilience of the food system, employing data from 190 towns in China and a difference-in-differences (DID) model. The results indicate that, between 2011 and 2020, the progress of the digital economy was instrumental in driving continuous improvements in the food system’s resilience in China. This conclusion stands firm after accounting for endogenous issues and conducting comprehensive robustness tests. According to a mechanism test, the digital economy can impact the resilience of the food system through three avenues: digital technology, digital finance, and human capital. Further research indicates that the influence of the digital economy on the resilience of the food system varies across regions and different food functional zones. These findings offer fresh insights and empirical evidence into the linkages between the digital economy and food system resilience. Such insights may bolster the food system’s resilience in developing countries and promote sustainable food development.

Keywords: digital economy; food system resilience; DID model; mediating effect model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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