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Can digital infrastructure construction enhance industrial chain resilience? Evidence from China

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  • Li, Hongliang
  • Yang, Dingrong
  • Sun, Ning
  • Zhang, Zeren

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Enhancing the industrial chain resilience through digital technology is an important pathway to accelerate modern industrial construction in China. This study considers the “Broadband China” pilot (BCP) as an exogenous shock, and conducts time-varying DID model to evaluate the effect of digital infrastructure construction (DIC) on industrial chain resilience. The result indicates that BCP significantly enhances industrial chain resilience. Mechanism test shows that BCP can enhance industrial chain resilience via informatization-improved and innovation-driven effect. Moreover, BCP generates spatial spillover effects, boosting industrial chain resilience both locally and neighboring cities. This study reveals how the development of digital infrastructure shapes the way industrial chains respond to external disruptions, offering evidence for promoting industrial optimization and upgrading.

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  • Li, Hongliang & Yang, Dingrong & Sun, Ning & Zhang, Zeren, 2026. "Can digital infrastructure construction enhance industrial chain resilience? Evidence from China," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 90(C), pages 614-631.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecanpo:v:90:y:2026:i:c:p:614-631
    DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2026.01.045
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    JEL classification:

    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy
    • P41 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - Planning, Coordination, and Reform
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology

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