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New Requirements of the Digital Economy for the Development of Vocational Education in China

Author(s)

Zhimin Lu

Affiliation(s)

Baise University, Baise, Guangxi, China

Abstract

The digital economy constitutes a novel socio-economic formation currently undergoing rapid global development. This paper first reviews the historical evolution of digital economy domestically and internationally, highlighting its transformation from an emerging concept to a mainstream engine of global economic growth and a focal point of international competition. Second, by referencing published data, it delineates the current landscape of digital economy development worldwide and in China, emphasizing its continuous expansion and growing economic share. Third, through synthesizing research on vocational education's relationship with national economic development, it establishes vocational education as a significant catalyst for economic progress. Fourth, the paper identifies dual challenges in China's digital economy development: insufficient supply of high-skilled talent in both quantity and quality, which severely constrains its sustainable advancement. Finally, it proposes that China's vocational education system must urgently implement reforms—including establishing new digital economy-related programs, expanding enrollment in relevant disciplines, and enhancing digital talent cultivation quality—to effectively underpin the high-quality development of the digital economy.

Keywords

Vocational Education; National Economy; Digital Economy; Talent Reserve

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