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Digital Innovation Effects of Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: A Case Study of the China-Laos Railway

Authors
Shixuan Tong1, Yilin Zhu1, Yingyou Miao2, Yang Liu3, *
1School of Economics and Management, Kunming University, Kunming, China
2China Railway Kunming Group co., LTD, Kunming, China
3Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cross-border Digital Economy, Kunming university, Kunming, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 2302540009@stu.kmu.edu.cn
Corresponding Author
Yang Liu
Available Online 20 April 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-640-1_30How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Cross-border Transport Infrastructure; Digital Infrastructure; Digital Innovation
Abstract

This study analyzes the impact of the China-Laos Railway on regional digital innovation using panel data from 29 Chinese provinces from January 2018 to December 2023. The multi-period DID, propensity score matching, and event study analysis demonstrate the railway’s significant positive effect on digital infrastructure development, especially 5G and fiber network expansion. The results indicate digital infrastructure fully mediates the relationship between the railway’s opening and digital innovation growth, supported by robustness checks including placebo tests and sensitivity analyses.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Big Data Economy and Digital Management (BDEDM 2026)
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Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
20 April 2026
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978-94-6239-640-1
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2352-5428
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