Has the digital economy improved the ecological environment? Empirical evidence from China

Ma, Songlin; Wei, Wantong; Li, Jinfeng

doi:10.1007/s11356-023-28445-5

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“…For each unit increase in DE, the urban EQ is enhanced by 0.027 units. This finding is consistent with Ma et al (2023) [7]. The growth of DE has the potential to enhance urban EQ through the effects of technological innovation, upgrading industrial structures, optimizing resource allocation, and the like (Zhang et al, 2023a) [10].…”

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confidence: 90%

“…2.1.4 Environmental governance effect. Digital technology enhances the means of the environmental monitoring and supervision system and provides a foundation for environmental supervisory bodies to gather environmental information (Ma et al, 2023) [7]. This leads to effective management of environmental pollutant emission, improves the efficiency of governmental environmental supervision and monitoring, and allows for the stipulation of practical environmental policies for green growth (Huong and Thanh, 2022) [9].…”

Section: Resource Allocation Effectmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In recent years, Chinese policymakers have increasingly recognized the significance of developing DE. However, with the rapid development of DE and the deteriorating ecological environment, academics and industry have turned their attention to the study of the relationship between DE and EQ (Wan and Shi, 2022; Ma et al 2023) [6,7]. Some of these studies have used the broadband China policy (Zou and Pan, 2023) [8], information and communication technology (ICT) devices (Huong and Thanh, 2022) [9], and digital transportation infrastructures (Zhang et al, 2023a) [10] as representatives of the development of DE, and investigated their effects on SO 2 (Wan and Shi, 2022) [6], CO 2 (Zhang et al, 2023a) [10], haze pollution (Che and Wang, 2022) [11], urban water pollution, gas pollution, powder (smoke) dust pollution (Bai et al, 2022) [12] and other specific pollutants.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Does digital economy development affect urban environment quality: Evidence from 285 cities in China

Li,

Yang

2024

PLoS ONE

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The impact of the digital economy (DE) on urban environmental quality (EQ) is a critical aspect of China’s economic development. This study investigates the impact of DI on urban EQ using the data from prefecture-level cities spanning the period from 2011 to 2021 and updates some disparate conclusions of related studies. It is discovered that a non-linear correlation exists between DE and urban EQ. Currently, DE can effectively improve local city EQ. This conclusion remains valid even after robustness tests and endogeneity treatment. The impact of DE on improving EQ can be classified as the impact of technological innovation, industrial upgrading, resource allocation, infrastructure construction, environmental governance, and changes in public lifestyle. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that the influence of DE is particularly pronounced in cities located in central and eastern regions of China, those with higher levels of administrative management, resource-based urban areas, and those with more stringent environmental regulations.

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Does digital economy development affect urban environment quality: Evidence from 285 cities in China

Li,

Yang

2024

PLoS ONE

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“…The Chinese digital economy has witnessed vigorous development in recent times (Ma et al, 2023). The China Communications Academy recently released the Digital China Development Report (2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

RETRACTED: More digitization less inequality? Exploring the effect of digital economy on environmental inequality

Wang,

Dong

2024

Preprint

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The digital economy, which relies on information technology, has emerged as a central driver of economic progress, presenting a significant opportunity to address environmental inequality. Nevertheless, theoretical research on the relationship between digital economy and environmental inequality remains limited, and the underlying mechanism remains unclear. To address this gap, we employ panel data from 268 prefecture-level cities in China between 2011 and 2020 to investigate the connection between digital economy and environmental inequality. Our findings reveal that digital economy significantly reduces the level of environmental inequality, a result that withstands robustness tests. In addition, our analysis demonstrates that this reduction is achieved through a decrease in inequalities in green finance and green technology innovation. Heterogeneity analysis further reveals that the inhibitory effect of digital economy on environmental inequity is more pronounced in eastern region, regions experiencing industry transfer out, and in regions with higher degrees of fiscal decentralization and government environmental concern. Overall, our study offers policymakers valuable insights for harnessing the potential of digital economy to promote environmental equity and achieve a harmonious balance between economic and social benefits.

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“…On the other hand, the policy can help realize the upgrading and iteration of green technology and green innovation by coordinating, managing, and applying data resources to address the inefficiency and unnecessary loss of green innovation resources in the process of matching supply and demand. Green technology innovation has the potential to decrease the utilization of natural resources, achieve efficient and circular use of resources, promote the transformation of consumption, production, and lifestyles, thus reducing pressure on the ecological environment [36], and fundamentally protect the adaptability, resistance, and recovery of the ecosystem.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Impact of the Digital Economy on Urban Ecological Resilience: Empirical Evidence from China’s Comprehensive Big Data Pilot Zone Policy

Zhang,

Wang,

Liu

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Sustainability

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The present study examines the effects of China’s comprehensive big data pilot zone policy on urban ecological resilience. This is achieved through the utilization of a quasi-natural experiment, employing panel data from 217 prefecture-level cities in China spanning the years 2010 to 2021. The research revealed that China’s extensive policy on big data pilot zones has a notable and favorable influence on the ecological resilience of urban areas. This impact is both constant and subject to variation across different regions. The aforementioned impact is attained by means of progressions in industrial structure and the introduction of innovative green technologies. Furthermore, the strategy exerts a beneficial impact on the ecological resilience of urban areas in adjacent regions by means of spatial spillover effects.

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Has the digital economy improved the ecological environment? Empirical evidence from China

Cited by 9 publications

References 44 publications

Does digital economy development affect urban environment quality: Evidence from 285 cities in China

Does digital economy development affect urban environment quality: Evidence from 285 cities in China

RETRACTED: More digitization less inequality? Exploring the effect of digital economy on environmental inequality

The Impact of the Digital Economy on Urban Ecological Resilience: Empirical Evidence from China’s Comprehensive Big Data Pilot Zone Policy

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