The Impact of Digital Economy Development on Economic Growth

Abstract

The digital economy is of great significance in promoting technological innovation and economic development. The article conducts research based on panel data of digital economy, green technology innovation and economic development in the Yangtze River Delta region from 2011 to 2021: Anhui, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu. The results found that: 1) Digital economy can promote economic development. 2) Green technological innovation can promote economic development. 3) Green technology innovation has an obvious intermediary effect in the digital economy and economic development. The article puts forward relevant conclusions and shortcomings based on the research empirical analysis results for subsequent research.