Connecting opportunities: The role of digital infrastructure in household entrepreneurship under China’s ‘broadband China’ initiative

IF 5 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Structural Change and Economic Dynamics Pub Date : 2025-06-16 DOI:10.1016/j.strueco.2025.06.006

Qiuyue Guo , Jiaxing Wang , Yiwei Liu

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Abstract

Household entrepreneurship significantly enhances resident well-being. This study analyzes China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) data from 2010–2020 to assess the "Broadband China" initiative (2014–2016). Using a difference-in-differences (DID) approach, it establishes a causal link between digital infrastructure expansion and increased household entrepreneurship. Results reveal that broadband access notably boosts entrepreneurial activities, verified by rigorous robustness checks. Key mechanisms include greater risk tolerance, improved entrepreneurial information access, enhanced credit financing, and stronger social capital. Digital infrastructure particularly favors opportunity-driven entrepreneurship over necessity-driven. These findings highlight digital infrastructure’s vital role in nurturing household entrepreneurial ecosystems.

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连接机会：中国“宽带中国”倡议下的数字基础设施在家庭创业中的作用

家庭创业显著提高居民幸福感。本研究分析了中国家庭面板研究（CFPS） 2010-2020年的数据，以评估“宽带中国”计划（2014-2016）。使用差异中的差异（DID）方法，它建立了数字基础设施扩张与家庭创业增加之间的因果关系。结果表明，宽带接入显著促进了创业活动，并得到了严格的鲁棒性检验。关键机制包括风险承受能力增强、创业信息获取改善、信贷融资增强和社会资本增强。数字基础设施尤其青睐机会驱动型企业，而非需求驱动型企业。这些发现突出了数字基础设施在培育家庭创业生态系统方面的重要作用。

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Structural Change and Economic Dynamics ECONOMICS-

CiteScore

9.60

自引率

4.90%

发文量

159

期刊介绍： Structural Change and Economic Dynamics publishes articles about theoretical, applied and methodological aspects of structural change in economic systems. The journal publishes work analysing dynamics and structural breaks in economic, technological, behavioural and institutional patterns.