Research on the impact of public data openness on urban-rural income inequality

Guohao Zou, Cunbin Fan and Chufeng Yang

Finance Research Letters, 2025, vol. 79, issue C

Abstract: Whether public data openness can help realize data elements' value-creation potential, improve urban-rural integration, and reduce urban-rural income inequality requires further investigation. Using panel data from 226 Chinese cities (2010–2021), this study examines whether public data openness reduces income inequality and promotes urban-rural integration. A staggered difference-in-differences model was applied to analyze its impact and mechanisms. Findings reveal that public data openness significantly reduces urban-rural income inequality by lowering institutional transaction costs and enhancing information search matching efficiency.

Keywords: Public data openness; Income inequality; Data element; Urban–rural income gap (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2025.107193

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