Digital Pension Systems, Economic Growth, and Alleviation of Elderly Poverty
By Xue Wu Based on panel data from 31 provinces and municipalities in China (excluding Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau) from 2011 to 2023, this study empirically examines the relationship among the digital pension system, economic growth, and the alleviation of elderly poverty. The empirical analysis yields the following findings: (1) A well-developed digital pension system helps to alleviate elderly poverty; (2) Economic growth significantly mitigates elderly poverty; (3) The digital pension system serves as a mediating factor in the effect...
