Abstract:

Promoting supply chain digitalization is crucial for enhancing the modern supply chain system and supporting dual domestic and international circulation. This study treats the government's "National Supply Chain Innovation and Application" policy as a quasi–natural experiment, analyzing data from Chinese A –share listed companies from 2009 to 2022 to assess the impact of supply chain digitalization pilot on corporate supply chain efficiency. Results indicate that the supply chain digitalization pilot significantly enhances supply chain efficiency. The mechanism analysis identifies four channels: increasing corporate supply chain bargaining power, optimizing efficiency, accelerating digital transformation, and enhancing reputation. Further analysis shows that national industrial support policies and regional infrastructure development amplify these effects. Digitalization pilot can also compensate for insufficient internal conditions, particularly under low corporate information transparency and high economic uncertainty. The findings provide reliable evidence and policy insights to improve modern supply chain governance and foster new competitive advantages. 

Key words:

supply chain digitization, supply chain efficiency, supply chain influence, policy uncertainty

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