Journal of Zhejiang Agricultural Sciences ›› 2026, Vol. 67 ›› Issue (4): 1056-1064.DOI: 10.16178/j.issn.0528-9017.20240897

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Analysis of the spatial spillover effect of the digital economy on the integration development of urban and rural areas in the Yangtze River Economic Belt

YU Tingting1(), KONG Lingcheng1,2(), YANG Xiao1   

  1. 1.School of Economics and Management,Yangtze University,Jingzhou 434023,Hubei
    2.Hubei Rural Development Research Center,Jingzhou 434023,Hubei
  • Received:2024-11-23 Online:2026-04-11 Published:2026-04-17
  • Contact: KONG Lingcheng

Abstract:

The digital economy is a crucial factor influencing the integration development of urban and rural areas. How to make better use of the digital economy to elevate the integration development level of urban and rural areas has emerged as an important topic of discussion with significant value. Taking the Yangtze River Economic Belt as an example,an evaluation index system for digital economy and integration development of urban and rural areas was constructed from multiple dimensions,and its development level was effectively measured through the entropy weight method. The spatial Durbin model was used to empirically test the spatial spillover effect of the digital economy on integration development of urban and rural areas in this economic belt. The results showed that,firstly,the digital economy had a promoting effect on the integration development level of urban and rural areas in the region;secondly,it positively influenced integration development of urban and rural areas outside the region through spatial spillover effects. Based on these insights,policy recommendations were proposed to enhance regional communication network infrastructure,establish a platform for digital collaborative development,and encourage proactive measures by government departments.

Key words: digital economy, urban and rural integration, space spillover, Yangtze River Economic Belt

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