Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences
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Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences


Volume
& Issue

Volume 6, Issue 1


Published
on

April 27, 2023


Pages

109-120


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Article

Has the belt and road initiative boosted the resident consumption in cities along the domestic route? – evidence from credit card consumption

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Authors

Li Zhen Affiliation:
School of Economics and Commerce, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Zhongshan Institute, Zhongshan City, 528402, China
and Zhang Yao Affiliation:
School of Accounting, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing City, 210023, China; College of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing City, 210023, China; Jiangsu Modern Finance and Tax Management Collaborative Innovation Center, Nanjing City, 210023, China


Abstract

The Belt and Road (B&R) is a major initiative and vision for China and the world to jointly create prosperity. Based on the data of resident credit card consumption in 291 cities in China from 2011 to 2016, this article establishes a consumption relationship model for cities along the B&R to investigate the impact of the initiative on resident consumption. Through the DID model, there are the following findings. First, the B&R Initiative has a significant positive impact on the resident consumption in cities along the route. Second, the B&R Initiative has a significant effect on the promotion of various industries, and the crowding-out effect of government investment is relatively small. The research conclusions are of reference significance for policy formulation on the specific practice path and detailed measures of the B&R Initiative.


Keywords

the belt and road, urban economy, microscopic evidence, resident consumption


Citation

Zhen, L. & Yao, Z. (2021). Has the belt and road initiative boosted the resident consumption in cities along the domestic route? – evidence from credit card consumption. Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences, 6(1), 109–120. https://doi.org/10.2478/amns.2021.1.00022

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