Does the Digital Divide Hinder the Formation of the Middle Class? Evidence from Chinese Household Data
Journal of Asian and African Studies
Published online on April 27, 2026
Abstract
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Using the China Family Panel Studies data, we construct a household digital divide index through factor analysis to analyze the impact of the digital divide on the formation of the middle class. The results indicate that the digital divide hinders the ...
Using the China Family Panel Studies data, we construct a household digital divide index through factor analysis to analyze the impact of the digital divide on the formation of the middle class. The results indicate that the digital divide hinders the ...