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Section 2.1, paragraph 2, sentence 9: “Scholars posit that the adoption of digital inclusive finance can effectively mitigate the income disparity between urban and rural dwellers.”
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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2025) Editorial Note: Driving rural industry revitalization in the digital economy era: Exploring strategies and pathways in China. PLoS One 20(11): e0336361. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0336361
Published: November 10, 2025
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