Mapping New Quality Productive Forces: A Grounded Theory Approach Enhanced by DeepSeek

Zhaoyu Chen; Rufeng Lin

doi:10.62177/apemr.v2i3.357

Authors

Zhaoyu Chen Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
Rufeng Lin Shandong Huayu University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62177/apemr.v2i3.357

Keywords:

DeepSeek, Grounded Theory, New Quality Productive Forces, Evaluation Framework

Abstract

New quality productive forces have become a central driver of China's transition toward high-quality economic development. This study employs a grounded theory approach and integrates DeepSeek, a large language model, to construct an evaluation framework based on five dimensions: technological innovation, industrial restructuring, institutional coordination, green transformation, and social support. The analysis reveals that these productive forces operate as a co-evolutionary system that combines technology, institutions, and society. It emphasizes the dynamic interaction among foundational technological breakthroughs, policy innovation, and the alignment of human capital. The proposed framework provides both theoretical insights and practical guidance to support innovation-driven development while addressing ecological sustainability.

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