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CPS1858 Wei Gang et al.

Research on the Digital Economic Index System
and Evaluation in Qingdao
Wei Gang, Liu Wei
Qingdao Statistical Institute, China

Abstract
With the rapid development of information and communication technology,
digital economy has increasingly become an important driving force for
economic and social development and progress. The development of digital
economy has been taken by various regionsas an important engine for
implementing the new development concept and building a modern
economic system. This paper, on the basis of earnestly learning from and
reference to the experience and practice of relevant research institutes and
advanced municipalities such as Chongqing, aims to define the implication of
digital economy, establish statistic standards for digital economy, try to
construct a digital economy evaluation index system, and analyze the status
quo and existing shortcomings of the digital economy development in
Qingdao in a quantitative manner in an effort to provide reference for macro
decision-making, formulation of plans to promote digital economy
development, acceleration of the conversion from traditional economic
development momentum to new economic development momentum,
enhancement of high-quality development, and optimization of business
environment.

Keywords
Digital economy; Evaluation index system; Macro decision-making;
Development plan

1. Introduction
At present, with the improvement of production efficiency and
transaction efficiency brought about by the innovation, integration and
diffusion of information and communication technology, as well as the
continuous emergence of new industries, new formats, new models and new
technologies, the digital economy, as a new economic form, has become an
important driving force for transformation and upgrading, and a commanding
height for a new round of industrial competition.
In 1995, Don Tapscott, a Canadian master of business strategy, published
The Digital Economy, which gave detailed discourse upon the impact of
Internet on economy and society. He is regarded as one of those who first
proposed the concept of "digital economy", and is honored as "the father of

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