Impact of dual pilot policies for innovative and low-carbon cities on the green economic development

  • MENG Wang-sheng ,
  • LI Ding
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Received date: 2023-10-05

  Revised date: 2023-11-03

  Online published: 2024-01-05

Abstract

The present study examines the impact of dual pilot policies on the green development of the urban economy, focusing specifically on the integration of innovative cities and low-carbon cities within the same urban context. To assess this impact, the asymptotic Difference-in-Difference model is employed to conduct an empirical analysis. The findings reveal that the dual pilot policies have a synergistic effect, facilitating the promotion of green development in the urban economy when compared to single pilot policies. Mechanism tests indicate that these dual pilot policies primarily drive green development through two main channels: green technology innovation and industrial structural transformation. Heterogeneity analysis further demonstrates that the effectiveness of the dual pilot policies in promoting green development varies across cities with different geographical locations, sizes, and resource endowments. Moreover, the research findings indicate that these policies can generate spillover effects, positively influencing the green development of neighboring cities. Notably, the dual pilot policies not only enhance the overall level of green development in the urban economy but also effectively contribute to pollution reduction, carbon abatement, and energy efficiency improvement, all without compromising economic growth. Consequently, the study’s results offer valuable insights and inspiration for optimizing the pilot policy structure and facilitating the transformation of China’s green economic development.

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MENG Wang-sheng , LI Ding . Impact of dual pilot policies for innovative and low-carbon cities on the green economic development[J]. Urban Problems, 2023 , 340(11) : 55 -65 . DOI: 10.13239/j.bjsshkxy.cswt.231106

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