The Impact of Agricultural Mechanization on Urban-Rural Income Gap in China: An Empirical Analysis based on Comprehensive FGLS Estimation

Yufei  Xue; Xuhua  Pan

doi:10.36922/ssr.v3i5.1201

Yufei Xue School of Economics, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
Xuhua Pan School of Economics, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36922/ssr.v3i5.1201

Keywords: Agricultural mechanization, Urban-rural income gap, Comprehensive FGLS estimation

Abstract

Based on the analysis of mathematical economic models and using panel data from Chinese 31 provinces (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) from1978 to 2019, empirically analyzing the influence of agricultural mechanization on Chinese urban-rural income gap by using the comprehensive FGLS (Feasible Generalized Least Square) estimation. Finally found that, in China, agricultural mechanization can significantly narrow urban-rural income gap, and Suggestions are put forward to improve the level of Chinese agricultural mechanization and narrow Chinese urban-rural income gap.