Measurement of integration between modern service industry and advanced manufacturing industry under the background of digital transformation

Fei Dong

doi:10.54254/2977-5701/2026.32761

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Received: 18 March 2026

Published: 14 April 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2977-5701/2026.32761

Article Type: Research Article

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Dong,F. (2026). Measurement of integration between modern service industry and advanced manufacturing industry under the background of digital transformation. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies,19(4),140-155.

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