数字经济何以缓解能源贫困?OA

Against the backdrop of globalization,factors such as geopolitical fluctuations and climate change have collectively led to profound transformations in global energy supply-demand dynamics,posing unprecedented threats to energy security.The rapid expansion of the digital economy and its accelerated integration into the energy sector have emerged as innovative forces in addressing energy poverty.This study systematically analyzes the mechanisms through which the digital economy alleviates energy poverty,conducts empirical tests based on provincial panel data in China from 2013 to 2022,and thoroughly examines its asymmetric characteristics.The findings reveal that:(1)The digital economy significantly alleviates energy poverty,a conclusion that remains robust after addressing endogeneity and conducting a series of robustness tests;(2)The digital economy alleviates energy poverty through multiple pathways,including promoting energy structure transformation,enhancing government governance efficiency,increasing targeted employment,and strengthening green innovation;(3)In energy-rich regions and areas with lower levels of energy poverty,the alleviating effect of the digital economy on energy poverty is more pronounced.Moreover,an asymmetric analysis reveals a pattern of marginally increasing mitigation effects—that is,in regions with higher levels of energy poverty,the improvement effect of the digital economy is even stronger.In the future,it is essential to accelerate the construction of smart energy infrastructure,implement differentiated regional digital energy strategies,and establish a dynamic policy adjustment mechanism based on poverty elasticity.