| Title | How can the digital economy drive low-carbon city performance in China to achieve sustainable development goals? A multiple-output perspective |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 33609 |
| Authors | Li, JF; Zhang, TM; Du, XY; Li, YP |
| Title | How can the digital economy drive low-carbon city performance in China to achieve sustainable development goals? A multiple-output perspective |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | Under the dual carbon target, governments globally have recognized the importance of exploring the relationship between the digital economy and low -carbon city (LCC) performance for achieving sustainable development. However, existing studies primarily focus on a single carbon emission index to reflect LCC performance while neglecting multidimensional outputs. This study aims to analyze how the digital economy drives LCC performance from a multidimensional output perspective. Based on 271 Chinese cities from 2006 to 2020, this study establishes a comprehensive digital economy index, and a multidimensional output index of LCC performance, then analyzes digital economy ' s impact on LCC performance through fixed effects and intermediary effects models. The findings indicate that: (1) Nationally, the digital economy has the potential to significantly decrease both overall and intensity of carbon emissions while increasing LCC efficiency. (2) Digital economy influences LCC development through innovation in green technology indirectly. (3) The digital economy ' s effects on LCC exhibits heterogeneity depending on city location, city size and city type. Specifically, it shows a greater effect on the decrease of carbon emissions in the eastern and central regions, exerts a bigger impact on small and mediumsized cities based on city size, and demonstrates a more substantial effect in resource -based cities. This study offers a thorough analysis of how the digital economy affects LCC performance, thereby providing empirical support for leveraging the digital economy ' s potential to foster urban low -carbon development. |
Similar Articles
| ID | Score | Article |
|---|---|---|
32988
|
Li, C; Zhao, Q; Wang, LP The Impact Mechanism and Effect Evaluation of Digital Economy Development on Regional Carbon Emission Reduction: Evidence from Provincial Panel Data in China(2024)International Journal Of Environmental Research, 18.0, 6 | |
| 32785
|
Wang, J; Dong, K; Dong, X; Taghizadeh-Hesary, F Assessing the digital economy and its carbon-mitigation effects: The case of China(2022) | |
| 33513
|
Chen, MY; Wang, XW; Zhang, ZH How can the digital economy reduce carbon emissions? Empirical evidence from China(2024)Plos One, 19.0, 6 | |
| 62486
|
Wang, ZY; Liang, FY; Li, CM; Xiong, WZX; Chen, YS; Xie, FB Does China's low-carbon city pilot policy promote green development? Evidence from the digital industry(2023)Journal Of Innovation & Knowledge, 8, 2 | |
| 33492
|
Chen, L; Lu, YQ; Meng, Y; Zhao, WY Research on the nexus between the digital economy and carbon emissions -Evidence at China's province level(2023) | |
| 33568
|
Zhang, H; Qi, R; Liu, YY; Wang, TT; Zhong, F; Zhou, Q; Wang, KY The spatial impact of digital economy on carbon emissions reduction: evidence from 215 cities in China(2024) | |
| 33241
|
Yan, XH; Deng, YJ; Peng, LN; Jiang, ZD Study on the impact of digital economy development on carbon emission intensity of urban agglomerations and its mechanism(2023)Environmental Science And Pollution Research, 30.0, 12 | |
| 37283
|
Wang, XA; Zhong, M Can digital economy reduce carbon emission intensity? Empirical evidence from China's smart city pilot policies(2023)Environmental Science And Pollution Research, 30.0, 18 | |
| 32713
|
Li, Z; Chen, XD; Ye, YY; Wang, F; Liao, KH; Wang, CJ The impact of digital economy on industrial carbon emission efficiency at the city level in China: Gravity movement trajectories and driving mechanisms(2024) | |
| 62422
|
Huang, L; Zhang, HF; Si, HY; Wang, HY Can the digital economy promote urban green economic efficiency? Evidence from 273 cities in China(2023) |