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Does the Development of New-Quality Productive Forces Promote Regional Cultural "Literacy"? — Evidence from the Equalization of Primary Education in Urban and Rural China
- 1 College of Pre-school and Elementary Education, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110000, China
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Abstract
New-quality productive forces, driven primarily by technological innovation, optimize the allocation of educational resources through digital means, thereby advancing the equalization of education between urban and rural areas. This research demonstrates that the development of new-quality productive forces significantly narrows the gap in primary school advancement rates between urban and rural areas, particularly when controlling for variables such as digital infrastructure. The findings also reveal a significant lag effect, with the most pronounced impact observed in the first lag period. Robustness tests further confirm that the positive effect of developing new-quality productive forces on reducing urban-rural educational disparities is both stable and significant, highlighting its critical role in addressing educational inequality. To maximize these benefits, efforts should focus on cultivating new-quality productive forces, optimizing digital infrastructure, fostering innovation in educational technology, and implementing targeted, region-specific policies. Promoting balanced resource sharing and establishing comprehensive evaluation and adjustment mechanisms are also crucial to ensuring the long-term effectiveness of these efforts. These measures collectively contribute to achieving regional cultural "literacy."
Keywords
new-quality productive forces, urban-rural educational equalization, educational disparity, digital infrastructure
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Liu,M. (2025). Does the Development of New-Quality Productive Forces Promote Regional Cultural "Literacy"? — Evidence from the Equalization of Primary Education in Urban and Rural China. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies,17,61-67.
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