Digital economy and corporate innovation: evidence from Chinese a-share listed firms

Yong Jiao

doi:10.54254/2977-5701/2026.31622

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Received: 30 January 2026

Published: 30 January 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2977-5701/2026.31622

Article Type: Research Article

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Jiao,Y. (2026). Digital economy and corporate innovation: evidence from Chinese a-share listed firms. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies,19(2),1-16.

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