... of digital inclusion and constructs composite and dimension-specific indices using annual panel data for 31 provincial-level administrative units in Mainland China. Dagum Gini decomposition, K-means clustering and s- and ß-convergence analyses are used to examine regional disparities, structural typologies...

... China presents a distinctive and analytically compelling case. Its centralized yet regionally competitive governance structure combines strong top-down mandates with decentralized implementation. National initiatives such as the “New Infrastructure” program and the “Digital China” strategy position...

...Yingju Zhang; Anna Visvizi; Na He Purpose This article aims to explore the policy effects of place branding on rural economic development in China. Design/methodology/approach A time-varying difference-in-differences (DiD) method is used to validate the assumed positive relationship between...

... on analyzing the current legal status of cross-border data flows in China, with the aim of exploring the key paths for China to seek a balance between security and development and to optimize the regulatory framework for cross-border data governance. Design/methodology/approach This study analyzes China’s...

.../approach The authors conducted a single case study using qualitative interviews, online follow-up conversations, fieldwork observations and policy documents in the capital municipality MD of J Province, East China. The authors analyzed the case from the theoretical perspectives of institutional pressures...

... of China (i.e. Guangdong, Jiangxi and Shanxi). Partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was adopted and executed with Smart PLS 4.0 to analyze the data. Findings Zhongyong and (internal and external) political efficacy can positively influence citizens’ e-participation intention...

... of authoritarianism and its approach in crisis management. Then, a case study with empirical analysis is conducted to explain how an authoritarian regime would perceive and manage crises in the digital era. Findings China’s response towards COVID-19 was mainly based on digitalised grid management. Government’s...

...Vincent Homburg; Rebecca Moody Purpose In this study, the authors explain citizens’ adoption of social media in citizen–government relations in China, a country that blends an authoritarian governance regime with limited tolerance of and responsiveness to online citizen participation. Design...

... use of mobile apps through an empirical analysis of a public opinion survey of citizen users in four of the largest cities in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen). Findings Using ordered logistic regression analysis, this study found that the strongest predictors of future use were...