Research on the Impact of Digital Technology Use on Farmers’ Entrepreneurship: An Empirical Study Based on CFPS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jlsa.202607102

Author(s)

Wenyu Zhang, Yongyi Li, Miao Wang

Affiliation(s)

School of Economics, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China

Abstract

Digital technology has reshaped the era-specific features of farmers’ entrepreneurship, but research on the long-term mechanisms by which digital technology affects farmers’ entrepreneurial behavior remains insufficient. This paper constructs a theoretical analysis framework for farmers’ entrepreneurship and conducts empirical tests using four waves of CFPS data from 2016 to 2022. The findings show that digital technology use has a significant positive effect on farmers’ decisions to start businesses across different time spans. The result remains robust after addressing endogeneity and performing a series of robustness checks. Therefore, to stimulate rural entrepreneurial potential, China should adopt a long-term perspective, actively align digital technology provision with farmers’ practical needs, and improve farmers’ accessibility to science and technology.

Keywords

Farmers’ Entrepreneurship; Digital Technology; Rural Revitalization; Time Span; Non-Cognitive Ability

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