How does digitalization drive urban industrial locations? An empirical examination of South Korea's experience

IF 10.1 1区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL ISSUES

Technology in Society Pub Date : 2024-09-08 DOI:10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102708

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This study offers a novel empirical examination of the interplay between industrial digitalization and urban spatial dynamics, addressing a significant gap in the existing literature. Using data from 1609 firms in South Korea and employing a generalized structural equation model, this study examines how digitalization influences industries' preferences for urban locations. It diverges from previous theoretical and intuitive approaches, by providing concrete data-driven insights. The role of digitalization in enhancing productivity and spatial efficiency is a critical outcome here, thereby encouraging industries to favor urban areas. It also reveals an unexpected nuance: digitalization does not directly correlate with clean production, challenging prevalent assumptions. By empirically validating the indirect pathways linking digitalization with urban industrial setting, this study contributes uniquely toward understanding technological advancements’ reshaping of urban industrial landscapes. This nuanced insight extends beyond the current discourse, emphasizing the indirect yet substantial influence of digitalization on industrial location choices. This marks a critical advancement in the academic examination of urban industrial dynamics.

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数字化如何推动城市工业布局？韩国经验的实证研究

本研究对工业数字化与城市空间动态之间的相互作用进行了新颖的实证研究，填补了现有文献中的一个重大空白。本研究利用韩国 1609 家企业的数据，采用广义结构方程模型，探讨了数字化如何影响工业对城市选址的偏好。它不同于以往的理论和直观方法，而是提供了具体的数据驱动见解。数字化在提高生产力和空间效率方面的作用是本研究的重要成果，从而鼓励各行业偏好城市地区。它还揭示了一个意想不到的细微差别：数字化与清洁生产并不直接相关，这对普遍的假设提出了挑战。通过实证验证数字化与城市工业环境之间的间接联系，本研究为理解技术进步对城市工业景观的重塑做出了独特的贡献。这种细致入微的洞察力超越了当前的讨论，强调了数字化对工业区位选择的间接但实质的影响。这标志着对城市工业动态的学术研究取得了重大进展。

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17.90

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14.10%

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316

审稿时长

60 days

期刊介绍： Technology in Society is a global journal dedicated to fostering discourse at the crossroads of technological change and the social, economic, business, and philosophical transformation of our world. The journal aims to provide scholarly contributions that empower decision-makers to thoughtfully and intentionally navigate the decisions shaping this dynamic landscape. A common thread across these fields is the role of technology in society, influencing economic, political, and cultural dynamics. Scholarly work in Technology in Society delves into the social forces shaping technological decisions and the societal choices regarding technology use. This encompasses scholarly and theoretical approaches (history and philosophy of science and technology, technology forecasting, economic growth, and policy, ethics), applied approaches (business innovation, technology management, legal and engineering), and developmental perspectives (technology transfer, technology assessment, and economic development). Detailed information about the journal's aims and scope on specific topics can be found in Technology in Society Briefings, accessible via our Special Issues and Article Collections.