Applied Economics Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 10
Published: June 19, 2024
Environmental
issues
are
a
global
challenge.
In
bank-centric
financial
systems
such
as
China's,
the
impact
of
long-term
credit
on
sustainable
development
is
crucial
yet
underexplored
issue.
We
use
plausibly
exogenous
policy
(LCP)
implemented
in
2019
to
identify
green
innovations.
Using
difference-in-differences
(DID)
approach,
we
find
that
increases
firms'
low-quality
innovations
by
optimizing
term
structures
and
generates
spillover
effects
environmental
performance.
Moreover,
significantly
enhances
high-quality
innovation
regions
with
more
stringent
disclosure
regulations.
These
findings
reveal
quantity-over-quality
effect
highlight
critical
role
integrating
policies.
Science Progress,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
108(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
With
the
severity
of
global
climate
change
becoming
increasingly
evident,
shift
to
renewable
energy
has
become
key
achieving
sustainable
development.
Using
data
from
prefecture
level
in
China,
we
construct
a
comprehensive
FinTech
index
institutional
and
individual
levels
using
entropy
method,
aiming
capture
multi-dimensional
value
comprehensively.
This
paper
quantifies
momentum
that
provides
urban
transition.
Our
investigation
shows
can
play
crucial
role
enhancing
transition,
especially
cities
with
strict
environmental
policies,
relatively
developed
economies,
eastern
midland
cities.
study
further
reveals
impact
path
FinTech-driven
transformation,
find
is
curb
capital
misallocation,
strengthen
public
attention,
improve
green
innovation.
These
results
expand
research
perspective
transition
provide
choice
for
China
realize
under
dual-carbon
goal.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 319 - 319
Published: March 2, 2024
It
is
of
great
theoretical
and
practical
significance
to
investigate
the
influence
intelligent
city
construction
on
urban
innovation.
Based
data
238
cities
in
China
from
2006
2019,
this
paper
utilizes
staggered
difference-in-differences
(staggered
DID)
model
mediating
effect
examine
impact
mechanisms
smart
We
find
that
China’s
pilot
policies
significantly
promote
Mechanism
analysis
shows
innovation
promotion
acts
through
improving
informatization,
government
financial
expenditure
science
technology,
upgrading
city’s
industrial
structure.
Further
has
a
stronger
promoting
larger
scale,
located
eastern
region,
have
lower
level
education.
Overall,
our
findings
provide
new
insights
into
objectively
assess
China.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(12), P. 2899 - 2899
Published: June 13, 2024
Climate
change
has
a
significant
impact
on
human
economic
and
social
life,
climate
issues
have
rapidly
emerged
as
global
hot
topic.
Using
data
from
prefecture-level
cities
in
China
2005
to
2020
sample,
this
study
explores
the
relationship
between
policy
uncertainty
(CPU)
urban
green
total
factor
energy
efficiency
(GTFEE).
The
results
show
that,
first,
CPU
can
significantly
improve
GTFEE,
are
reconfirmed
after
various
robustness
tests.
Second,
promotes
GTFEE
by
improving
public
environmental
concerns
optimizing
consumption
structure.
Third,
promotion
role
of
is
particularly
resource-based
economically
developed
cities.
provide
theoretical
basis
practical
enlightenment
for
government
formulate
forward-looking
policies
promote
transformation
development
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 3155 - 3155
Published: April 10, 2024
This
paper
addresses
the
necessity
of
adopting
renewable
energy
technologies
in
order
to
achieve
sustainable
development
goals
light
increasing
global
challenges,
with
a
particular
focus
on
current
generation’s
well-being.
It
potential
impacts
crises,
such
as
and
food
transition
energy.
Using
descriptive
analytical
approach,
this
examines
environmental
economic
costs
benefits
well
commitment
oil-producing
countries
international
treaties.
The
research
utilises
an
econometric
model
analyse
relationship
between
challenges.
Data
from
United
Nations
Conference
Trade
Development
International
Renewable
Energy
Agency
are
used
inform
analysis.
findings
showed
that
rights
well-being
generations
currently
maintained
by
persistent
use
fossil
fuels
nations.
Fossil
continue
be,
may
likely
remain,
primary
source
various
sectors
development,
despite
their
significant
contribution
climate
issues.
offers
insights
recommendations
for
policymakers
seeking
determine
when
government
spending
should
best
be
allocated
technologies,
balancing
national
interests
agreements.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 5161 - 5161
Published: June 17, 2024
Using
the
differential
game
model,
this
study
examines
impact
of
digital
economy
and
regional
cooperative
innovation
on
green
efficiency.
Additionally,
based
two-stage
Super-NSBM
evaluates
effects
efficiency,
its
spatial
spillover
effects,
moderating
role
innovation.
The
findings
indicate
that
(1)
significantly
enhances
efficiency
but
has
negative
surrounding
regions.
(2)
Regional
positively
moderates
promotional
effect
Moreover,
exhibits
a
single-threshold
effect.
(3)
influence
is
more
significant
in
regions
with
advanced
industrialization,
robust
transportation
infrastructure,
high
R&D
intensity.
coordinated
development
industrialization
governance
crucial
for
effectively
promoting
Green
finance
(GF)
holds
significant
potential
in
fostering
high-quality
economic
development
(HED),
enhancing
societal
affluence
consistency,
and
alleviating
poverty
by
promoting
sustainable
development,
innovation,
resilience.
This
study
addresses
environmental
challenges
the
promotion
of
growth
through
pivotal
tools
GF.
We
employ
spatial
spillover,
quantile
regression,
regional-wise
models
to
derive
four
key
findings.
Firstly,
baseline
regression
analysis
reveals
a
noteworthy
positive
association
between
GF
HED,
indicating
that
adoption
utilization
green
financial
mechanisms
significantly
advance
while
maintaining
ecological
sustainability.
Secondly,
using
econometric
model,
this
identifies
presence
spillover
effect,
showing
impact
on
HED
extends
beyond
individual
provinces
contributes
overall
broader
geographical
scale.
Thirdly,
regional
heterogeneity
demonstrates
correlation
varies
across
different
regions
China.
Notably,
is
observed
western
region,
highlighting
importance
considering
disparities
implementation
effectiveness
policies.
Lastly,
analysis,
uncovers
non-linear
relationships
emphasizing
strategies
quantiles
distribution.
provides
several
practical
policy
implications
for
institutions
policymakers.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 5771 - 5771
Published: July 6, 2024
Clarifying
the
principles
governing
transition
to
cleaner
household
energy
is
crucial
for
enhancing
households’
access
clean
and
efficient
energy,
thereby
welfare
overall
societal
well-being.
However,
most
existing
theories
are
grounded
in
assumptions
of
perfect
market
functionality.
This
paradigm
deviates
from
reality
failure
needs
comprehensively
elucidate
process
transitioning
energy.
study
develops
a
framework
understanding
within
context
failure.
It
investigates
effects
mechanisms
government
funding
endowment
on
this
transition,
considering
accessibility
affordability
The
analysis
based
20
years
data
rural
consumption
across
29
provinces
China.
findings
reveal
that
inputs
significantly
enhance
facilitated
by
supply
effect,
technology
promotion
knowledge
dissemination
financial
constraint
alleviation
effect.
Heterogeneity
indicates
regions
abundant
renewable
can
effectively
stimulate
development
utilization
sources,
driving
Finally,
it
recommended
play
constructive
role
addition
increased
investment
infrastructure,
extension
services,
public
education.