Coupling and Coordination Development, Spatiotemporal Evolution, and Driving Factors of China’s Digital Countryside and Inclusive Green Growth in Rural Areas

Liupeng Chen, Yiting Wang, Yingzheng Yan, Ziwei Zhou, Bangsheng Xie () and Xiaodong You ()
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Liupeng Chen: School of Rural Revitalisation, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Yiting Wang: School of Rural Revitalisation, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Yingzheng Yan: School of Economics and Management, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Ziwei Zhou: School of Economics and Management, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Bangsheng Xie: School of Rural Revitalisation, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
Xiaodong You: School of Economics and Management, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 13, 1-31

Abstract: Inclusive green growth is an effective strategy for achieving sustainable development in rural areas. In the digital economy era, it is crucial to examine whether rural digital development and inclusive green growth can be harmoniously integrated. This study investigates the spatial and temporal evolution of the coupled coordination between digital village construction and rural inclusive green growth in China. Utilizing panel data from 30 provinces from 2011 to 2022, we assess development levels using the entropy weighting method and analyze interdependencies with a coupling coordination model. The results indicate an upward trend in coupling coordination, with significant regional disparities, and it is slowly taking on the characteristics of spatial clustering. Economically advanced regions exhibit higher coordination levels, attributed to stronger economic foundations and better fiscal resources, enabling effective investments in digital infrastructure and green growth initiatives. Additionally, factors such as urbanization rate, innovation levels, reduction in natural disasters, increased financial support for agriculture, and improved large-scale operations positively contribute to this coordination. These findings offer insights for targeted regional development strategies, enhancing the synergy between digital transformation and sustainable rural development.

Keywords: digital rural development; rural inclusive green growth; coupled coordination; spatial and temporal evolution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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