Abstract In the background of the rural rejuvenation strategy, the key to solving “the problems of agriculture, rural and farmers” lies in decreasing the urban-rural income gap and improving farmers’ non-agricultural income. Based on Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS) 2015 survey data, this paper uses least square method and propensity score matching method to analyze the impact of Internet use on farmers’ non-agricultural income. The results show that the use of the Internet can effectively increase farmers’ non-agricultural income. After overcoming the sample self-selection problem, Internet use can still bring farmers a 41.2% to 51.1% non-agricultural income return. In addition, the promoting effects on non-agricultural income is more significant in low-educated and middle-aged and senior farmers. It is recommended that the government increase investment in Internet information technological facilities in rural areas and provide corresponding technical support and financial subsidies for farmers using the Internet, so as to give full play to the positive role of the Internet in promoting the increase in non-agricultural income of farmers.
YANG Ning-ze,ZHOU Jing. Does Internet Use Promote the Non-Agricultural Income Growth for Farmers? —An Empirical Analysis Based on CGSS2015 Survey Data. Economic Survey, 2019, 36(5): 041.
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