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The effects of e-commerce adoption on the financial performance of agri-food enterprises in China

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  • Chen Ji

    (Zhejiang University)

  • Xiaodong Dong

    (Peking University
    Peking University)

  • Wen Lin

    (Zhejiang University)

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This study empirically analyzes the impacts of e-commerce adoption by Chinese agri-food companies on their financial performance, with a nationwide dataset of Chinese agri-food companies. Results show that, on average, the adoption of e-commerce can significantly improve the financial performance of Chinese agri-food companies by 20%. The impacts of e-commerce adoption on financial performance are heterogeneous regarding enterprise scale, industry type, enterprise ownership, enterprise location, and enterprise maturity. In light of these findings, this study discusses the suggestions to encourage e-commerce adoption and improve the financial performance of companies from the perspectives of business operators and policymakers.

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  • Chen Ji & Xiaodong Dong & Wen Lin, 2025. "The effects of e-commerce adoption on the financial performance of agri-food enterprises in China," Electronic Commerce Research, Springer, vol. 25(5), pages 3589-3607, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:elcore:v:25:y:2025:i:5:d:10.1007_s10660-024-09810-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s10660-024-09810-z
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    • Q12 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets
    • D22 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis
    • O30 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - General

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