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Government Public Services and Regional Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development: An Innovation Ecosystem Perspective

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  • Siyi Pu

    (School of Landscape Architecture and Architecture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Lin’an, Hangzhou 311300, China)

  • Yitong Ou

    (School of Management, Zhejiang University, Xihu, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Ou Bai

    (School of Landscape Architecture and Architecture, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Lin’an, Hangzhou 311300, China)

Abstract

Local governments have become key agents in advancing regional digital transformation in China. Drawing on a panel dataset of 30 provinces from 2009 to 2022, this study adopts an innovation ecosystem perspective. It explores how public service delivery interacts with market development, higher education institutions, and social entrepreneurship to support sustainable digital development. The results show that local public services have a strong positive impact on digital transformation. This effect is even greater when supported by other ecosystem components. These findings highlight the value of system-level collaboration in promoting inclusive, resilient, and sustainable regional growth. Rather than introducing a new theory, this study provides practical, context-specific evidence on how local governments and innovation ecosystems work together to support China’s digital transformation and long-term sustainability goals.

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  • Siyi Pu & Yitong Ou & Ou Bai, 2025. "Government Public Services and Regional Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development: An Innovation Ecosystem Perspective," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-19, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:12:p:5314-:d:1674809
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