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Title Digital Economy, Agricultural Technology Innovation, and Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity
ID_Doc 30204
Authors Zhang, YF; Ji, MX; Zheng, XZ
Title Digital Economy, Agricultural Technology Innovation, and Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity
Year 2023
Published Sage Open, 13, 3
DOI 10.1177/21582440231194388
Abstract 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.
Author Keywords agricultural green total factor productivity; digital economy; agricultural technology innovation; SBM-GML model
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:001057767400001
WoS Category Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Research Area Social Sciences - Other Topics
PDF https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/21582440231194388
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