北大国发院发布生活经济报告，生活社区让更多新需求被看见

Core Insights - The concept of "life economy" has been introduced, indicating a shift from fragmented consumption to a systematic economic form that can stimulate domestic demand [1][3] - The life economy is seen as a key driver for enhancing domestic circulation and promoting high-quality development [1][4] Group 1: Definition and Characteristics of Life Economy - The life economy is defined as the expression, connection, and stimulation of individual life needs through digital technology, leading to a positive interaction between supply and demand [3] - It emphasizes the return to the essence of life, addressing the transformation of supply-demand contradictions, and highlights the role of digital technology as an "accelerator" and "translator" in matching supply and demand [3][9] - The life economy aims to create a dual circulation system of demand and supply, reshaping the innovation ecosystem on the supply side [3] Group 2: Role of Digital Platforms - Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) is identified as a core carrier of the life economy, generating over 9 million posts and 70 million comments daily, with 200 million users seeking purchase advice monthly [6] - The platform's user-generated content (UGC) fosters a community that captures and stimulates personalized and diversified demands, creating a complete ecosystem for the life economy [9] - The decentralized algorithms on digital platforms allow long-tail supply to gain precise exposure, enhancing the survival space for small businesses and individual entrepreneurs [8] Group 3: Policy Recommendations and Future Outlook - The report suggests four policy recommendations to further develop the life economy: encouraging the development of life economy, strengthening online-offline collaboration, deepening the "co-creation" mechanism, and proactively integrating AI [9] - The rise of the life economy is seen as a result of policy guidance and technological innovation, with the 2024 Central Economic Work Conference emphasizing the importance of boosting consumption and expanding domestic demand [9][10] - The life economy represents a paradigm shift from "production-driven consumption" to "demand-driven supply innovation," embedding consumption within individual life scenarios and emotional experiences [10]