... effect is attributed to augmenting rural residents’ income, bolstering village security, enhancing political trust and ameliorating the living environment. Notably, a crucial revelation emerges in the form of a “digital divide” dilemma within the landscape of rural digital governance. We underscore...

.... Besides its economic benefits, e-commerce has emerged as a powerful tool for poverty alleviation, rural revitalization, and increasing household income in China (Qi et al., 2019 ; Zeng et al., 2017). E-commerce Household income distribution Digital divide Two-way fixed-effects...