Effectiveness in Rural Governance: Influencing Factors and Driving Pathways—Based on 20 Typical Cases of Rural Governance in China

Effective rural governance is the foundation for achieving revitalization and promoting modernization of China’s system capacity in new era. The elucidation influencing factors driving pathways underlying effective has significant importance facilitating advancement revitalization. Drawing upon Actor-Network Theory (ANT), this study introduces an analytical framework “human actor dimension—non-human dimension”. employs fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparison Analysis (fsQCA) to explore within 20 typical cases governance. reveals that a cooperative-based collective economy necessary condition governance, while possessing resource advantage core condition. Villager autonomy, local culture, technology are marginal conditions absence elite participation fails promote combination human variables compacts gives rise actor-resource compacts” “non-human compacts”. further elaborates on efficacious model through three multifactor pathways: actor-non-human sparse linkage”. research emphasizes fortifying cultivation relationships, enhancing government management systems, embracing technological innovation, supporting community economies, advocating mechanisms empower elites talent.