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Abstract
This paper focuses on A-share listed companies in China and systematically examines the relationship between digital business model innovation (DBMI), operational efficiency (OE), and corporate financial performance based on panel data from 2013 to 2023. The research findings indicate that DBMI significantly enhances corporate financial performance; OE plays a partial mediating role between DBMI and corporate financial performance; and there is significant heterogeneity in the mediating role of OE across companies with varying levels of digital infrastructure. The conclusion provides empirical evidence for enterprises to improve operational performance through digital transformation and offers references for policymakers to promote the deep integration of digital and real economies.
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