The influence of the development level of digital economy on the competitiveness of China's manufacturing industry in foreign trade
Abstract
The article selects data on digital economic development and manufacturing foreign trade from 30 provinces in China between 2012 and 2021, using a two-way fixed effects model to empirically investigate the impact of digital economic development levels on the competitiveness of manufacturing foreign trade and the moderating effect of manufacturing export structure. The study finds that an increase in the level of digital economic development can significantly enhance the competitiveness of manufacturing foreign trade. The export structure of manufacturing plays a positive moderating role. Heterogeneity analysis based on geographical location reveals that the promotion effect of digital economic development levels on the competitiveness of manufacturing foreign trade is more pronounced in central and eastern regions.
How to Cite This Article
Yuting Dai, Renxiang Lu (2025). The influence of the development level of digital economy on the competitiveness of China's manufacturing industry in foreign trade . International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation (IJMRGE), 6(3), 65-72.