Research on the Internal Logic and Implementation Paths of the Digital Economy Driving High-Quality Economic Development

Abstract

As a new economic form guiding future development, the digital economy is becoming a core engine driving high-quality economic development. Based on the dialectical principle of productivity and production relations, this article systematically analyzes the internal mechanisms of the digital economy in promoting high-quality development and, drawing on my country's development practices, explores practical implementation paths. Research shows that by 2024, the added value of my country's core digital economy industries will account for 10.4% of GDP, and digital technology will contribute 22.5% to total factor productivity growth. This data fully demonstrates the key role of the digital economy in improving economic efficiency, enabling innovation, and optimizing the industrial structure. Currently, my country's digital economy development exhibits a "triple helix drive" but still faces significant challenges: Regional imbalances are prominent, with digital industry growth in the eastern region reaching 6.5% while in the western region only 0.8%, leading to significant resource imbalances. Core technology sectors are highly dependent on external sources, and some key technological links present supply security risks, hindering independent development. To this end, this study proposes a three-dimensional collaborative approach: technological innovation, institutional improvement, and ecosystem optimization. This will further deepen the implementation of the "Eastern Data West Computing" project, accelerate the reform of the market-oriented allocation of data elements, break down barriers to factor mobility, and ultimately build a new landscape for high-quality development of the digital economy, providing sustained impetus for economic transformation and upgrading.