This paper measures the development level of digital economy in 18 provinces in the central and western China from 2011 to 2020, and describes the regional economic development level with the data of per capital GDP development level, and makes metrological analysis on this basis. The results show that the digital economy significantly promotes the economic growth of the central and western regions, and this conclusion is still true after replacing the robustness test of the explained variables and the heterogeneous test of the divided regions. Finally, this paper puts forward research and prospects for the implementation of digital economy development policies in the latecomer areas, which provides an empirical basis for local governments to improve relevant policies and measures.

Xiaoxuan Yuan. Research on the Impact of Digital Economy on Economic Growth in Late-developing Regions. Academic Journal of Business & Management (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 6: 114-121. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJBM.2023.050617.

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