All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the 5th International Conference on Internet Finance and Digital Economy (ICIFDE 2025) during August 15th to 17th, 2025 in Harbin, China. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the Scientific Committees and reviewers...

The problem of information asymmetry in the process of crowdfunding restrains the development and growth of product-based crowdfunding under the background of digital economy. Considering that blockchain technology can effectively alleviate the problem of information asymmetry, in this paper, we conducted...

This article takes 21 destination cities in Guangdong Province as the research object, and conducts empirical analysis on the development of domestic tourism industry in Guangdong Province based on statistical data such as domestic tourist numbers and tourism revenue from 2014 to 2023 in the Guangdong...

This study is based on panel data from 30 Chinese provinces between 2010 and 2022. Economic high-quality development and its regional heterogeneity are systematically examined in relation to new quality productivity using the instrumental variable technique and the double fixed effect model. Economic...

Against the backdrop of the technological revolution reshaping the global trade and economic landscape, China’s foreign trade urgently needs to transition from traditional factor-driven growth to high-quality development. This paper constructs a comprehensive evaluation system for provincial AI Technology-Driven...

Over the past decades, China has spared no effort to improve firms’ total factor productivity (TFP) and promote high-quality development. A substantial body of academic research has emerged on this topic. No doubt executive salary can influence managerial work attitudes and initiative, potentially reducing...

Short video platforms have become the primary customer acquisition channel for the study-abroad consulting industry, with generative AI transforming content production and conversion processes. This paper takes the Douyin account “Guoge in Mongolia” (123,000 followers) as a case study to explore the...

The application of blockchain quality traceability technology in the supply chain sector is a hot topic. There is an urgent need to develop a shared benefit model for agricultural product supply chains that can be effectively promoted to farmers, addressing the issue of unreasonable profit distribution...

This study empirically examines the impact of informal board hierarchy on corporate short-term financing for long-term investment (SFLI) using a sample of A-share listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from 2011 to 2023. We employ the long-term capital financing gap model to measure...

With the rapid development of the digital economy, the penetration rate of digital payments in my country has increased significantly. This study conducted the following research based on the actual situation and drew the following conclusions. The research confirms that system convenience,...

As an offshoot of the digital economy, digital trade fuels socioeconomic growth and supports China’s rise as a trading power. The Yangtze River Delta (YRD), one of the nation’s most vibrant and open regions, has led digital-trade expansion since 2013. Using data from 2013 to 2022, we first construct...

The rapid iteration and disruptive evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are profoundly reshaping the industrial landscape, making the industrialization of AI a central focus of current strategic frameworks and competitive dynamics among stakeholders. Shandong Province has developed...

Under the wave of “Artificial Intelligence + Education”, the digital transformation of education is accelerating, and the construction of economics smart courses has become a key hand to improve the quality of economics teaching. Currently, economics courses are facing problems such as difficulty in...

This study takes entrepreneurial students in private undergraduate colleges and universities as the research object, collects data by distributing questionnaires to many private undergraduate colleges and universities across China, and adopts regression modeling to test the mechanism of entrepreneurial...

Insurance technology is the concentrated manifestation of the digital economy in the insurance industry. Based on the panel data of 51 life insurance companies from 2016 to 2021 and the Digital Inclusive Finance Index of Peking University, this paper uses the DEA-Tobit model to analyze the relationship...

The research examined point-based incentives associated with Taobao and how they affect user behavior differentiated by user groups. The existing literature highlights that digital rewards have been effective in enhancing user engagement in the short run, but have not incorporated user heterogeneity...

This study focuses on users’ purchase intention toward green financial products, aiming to address the predicament of activating the demand side and existing research gaps. It explores the formation mechanism of purchase intention under the influence of information transparency, green brand trust in...

Using panel data from 30 Chinese provinces spanning 2015 to 2022, this study examines the effect of digital government development on the efficiency of local fiscal expenditure. The findings reveal a significant and positive relationship between the degree of digital government construction and fiscal-expenditure...

Through the sharing of knowledge among doctors, patients can learn moreabout medicine and manage their own health. It’s an important way for patients to form initial impressions of their doctors. Meanwhile, patient medical choice behavior is key for online consultation platforms’ profitability. Doctors’...

Addressing the research gap in systematic deconstruction of night tourism experience elements, particularly using UGC data, this study investigates Yangshuo West Street, a national night culture and tourism cluster. Methodologically, it innovatively integrates UGC data mining, grounded theory, and social...

This study focuses on the key role of entrepreneurship incubation in universities in Guangdong Province in promoting the integration of science and technology with the economy. Uses official data to present the current situation, reveals problems and proposes targeted optimization strategies, aiming...