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Public services and urban green development: Empirical evidence based on city-level data

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  • YANG, Qiang
  • ZHU, Honghui

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Public services play a crucial role in promoting the green development of cities. Using panel data from 281 Chinese cities covering the period 2004-2021, this paper constructs a comprehensive public service index to examine the effects of public services on urban green development and the underlying mechanisms. The results reveal that public services significantly promote urban green development, particularly through livelihood and economic public services. Furthermore, the effects of public services vary across regions, with stronger impacts observed in western areas and central areas. Comparatively, shrinking cities tend to benefit more from green development. In addition, the mechanism analysis suggests that these effects operate mainly through reducing carbon emissions and enhancing human capital levels. Overall, this study contributes to the exploration of sustainable development pathways in China and offers insights for other countries seeking to establish green, low-carbon, and circular economic systems to achieve high-quality economic growth.

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  • YANG, Qiang & ZHU, Honghui, 2026. "Public services and urban green development: Empirical evidence based on city-level data," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 91(C), pages 292-304.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecanpo:v:91:y:2026:i:c:p:292-304
    DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2026.03.023
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