The Impact and Role of the Digital Economy on the Resilience of the Real Economy

Abstract

This study investigates how the digital economy takes shape within and influences the resilience of the traditional real economy. Integrating theoretical analysis with practical application insights, it explores the pervasiveness of digital technologies across the entire value chain—encompassing production, distribution, consumption, and even post-consumption services. The analysis reveals that digital technologies significantly enhance the adaptability and recovery capacity of economic systems amid shocks and disasters, primarily by optimizing resource utilization efficiency, stimulating innovative activities, and fostering inter-organizational collaboration. Furthermore, this study identifies and elaborates on the major obstacles hindering the transition from a traditional economic system to a digital-driven model, including the digital divide, technological integration barriers, and regulatory mismatches. It ultimately proposes a comprehensive policy framework aimed at creating a more inclusive, secure, and sustainable development model that maximizes the digital economy’s empowering effect on real economy resilience.