The establishment of China’s big data comprehensive pilot zones has promoted the deep integration of big data and cloud computing, accelerating the development of the digital economy.
The channel analysis showed that the digital economy significantly stimulates high-quality economic development through two mechanisms: improving human capital and promoting green technology innovation. Moreover, the digital economy can alleviate the crowding effect in developed areas, such as the eastern region and large cities, which provide a good foundation for high-quality economic development.
