The impact of digital technology on entrepreneurship--Evidence from China General Social Survey.

ABSTRACT: In light of the rapid development of digital technology, it is imperative to study the impact of digital technology on the labour force's entrepreneurial choices with the utmost urgency. This paper first constructs a theoretical mechanism for how digital technology affects individual entrepreneurship. It then empirically examines data from the China General Social Survey (CGSS) to test the theory. The results show that digital technology significantly increases individual entrepreneurial choices. Furthermore, the conclusions of the study are robust even when the estimation method and variable measurement are changed. Finally, the study finds that digital technology has the greatest impact on entrepreneurship among individuals with low education, the second-largest impact on those with medi

SUBMITTER: Wu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11421822 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature