| As a national strategy,the development strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt aims to build the basin of the Yangtze River Economic Belt into a new economic support belt in inland China,bringing new opportunities to the provinces along the belt.In the post-epidemic era,the development of digital inclusive finance is in full swing,and various policies and measures implemented in the development strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt can theoretically promote the development of digital inclusive finance.In order to explore the impact of the development strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt on the development level of digital inclusive finance in the provinces along the belt,this paper conducted the following studies:First of all,this paper reviews the development process of the development strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and digital inclusive finance,analyzes the policies and measures related to the development of digital inclusive finance,compares the development status of digital inclusive finance in China as a whole and the Yangtze River Economic Belt and puts forward hypotheses,and takes the implementation of the development strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt as a "quasi-natural experiment".This paper empirically tests the policy effect of the development strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt on the development of digital inclusive finance in provinces along the Yangtze River.According to the empirical results,the conclusion is that the development strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt has improved the development level of digital inclusive finance in the provinces along the Yangtze River,and significantly improved the digitalization degree of digital inclusive finance,but the impact on the coverage breadth and depth of use is not significant,and there are differences in the influencing factors of the coverage breadth,depth of use and digitalization degree of digital inclusive finance.Scientific and technological innovation is the intermediary variable of the Yangtze River Economic Belt development strategy to promote the development of digital inclusive finance.Finally,based on the research conclusions,this paper puts forward the following four policy suggestions to promote the development of digital inclusive finance.First,the continuous optimization of policies;Second,take measures to address weaknesses;Third,we will promote scientific and technological innovation.The scope,depth and digitization of digital inclusive finance have been improved,serving the masses,driving the development of the real economy,and achieving high-quality economic development. |