Modern Social Science Research

This study aims to systematically analyze the intrinsic relationship between digital economy and rural modernization, construct a scientifically feasible empowerment path system, and provide theoretical support and practical reference for rural revitalization and urban-rural integration development. The article deeply analyzes the specific path of digital economy empowering rural modernization from three dimensions: industry, governance, and people's livelihood. At the industrial level, through the integration of smart agriculture, rural e-commerce, and the tertiary industry, a new ecology of digital industry is constructed to consolidate the economic foundation; At the governance level, relying on digital government and data-driven decision-making, we aim to create a new pattern of efficient governance and optimize the development environment; At the level of people's livelihood, through the sinking of digital public services and the cultivation of digital talents, we will promote the equalization of urban and rural services, improve the quality of life and participation ability of residents. Research suggests that the three major paths mentioned above work together to effectively solve the prominent problems of low industrial efficiency, extensive governance, and unequal public services faced in the process of rural modernization.

Digital economy; Rural modernization; Industrial empowerment; Governance empowerment; Empowering people's livelihoods