{"product_id":"9789819599844","title":"Data as a New Factor of Production Reshaping Growth, Innovation, and Labor in the Digital Economy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eApplied Economics and Policy Studies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eData as a New Factor of Production\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReshaping Growth, Innovation, and Labor in the Digital Economy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eXiaolong Li | Lewei Liao | Pengfei Sun | Zhengyu Wu\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Development \/ Economic Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis book offers a groundbreaking exploration of how data, empowered by artificial intelligence, is reshaping traditional economic paradigms. Through a richly interdisciplinary lens, it analyzes the disruptive potential of data as a core production factor—alongside labor, capital, and land—highlighting its non-rivalrous nature, exponential returns to scale, and transformative impact on productivity, employment, and institutional design.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eBridging theoretical modeling and real-world case studies, the volume reveals how data-driven innovation transcends sectoral boundaries, from manufacturing to public governance. It examines how leading economies strategically deploy AI and data to redefine global competitiveness, while also addressing critical issues such as data monopolies, regional inequality, and algorithmic ethics.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eIntended for scholars, policymakers, and industry practitioners in digital economics, public policy, and technology governance, this book delivers cutting-edge insights with accessible depth. It balances global comparisons with in-depth analysis of China’s digital infrastructure, AI regulation, and data market reform—offering a timely contribution to the global conversation on digital transformation.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eIntroduces a novel conceptual framework positioning data as a primary production factor.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eCombines theoretical rigor with empirical detail and forward-looking policy recommendations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003eDr. Xiaolong Li, an Associate Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Deputy Director of the Center for Market Economy Studies at Peking University. His research focuses on the digital economy and fintech, with over 40 papers published in leading journals, including two ESI Highly Cited Papers. His policy work has been adopted by key central government ministries.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003eDr. Lewei Liao, a Ph.D. Candidate at Guanghua School of Management in Beijing Daxing, specializing in the digital economy and industrial transformation. His empirical research on digital technology adoption has been published in international journals including macroeconomic dynamics and economic analysis and policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003eDr. Pengfei Sun, a lecturer at the People's Public Security University of China, holding a Ph.D. in Engineering, with a research focus on the digital economy. His research findings have been published in academic journals including Research in International Business \u0026amp; Finance and Applied Economics.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003eM.Sc. Zhengyu Wu, a Master's student at the University of Hong Kong, specializing in the digital economy, with a research focuses on the impact of digital transformation on financial institutions. She has published her work in The Impact of Digital Transformation on the Operating Performance of Commercial Banks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819599844\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e232\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46803172163724,"sku":"9789819599844","price":116.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819599844_a482f91b-8a5a-4017-9e1e-d3dac77ad767.jpg?v=1781061458","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789819599844","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}