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Impact of Internet Development on Carbon Emissions in Jiangsu, China

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  • Shijin Wang

    (School of Business, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China)

  • Fan Tong

    (School of Business, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China)

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Based on STIRPAT and panel threshold models, this study empirically tested the impact of Internet development on carbon emissions using panel data of Jiangsu Province from 2007 to 2020. The results showed that the carbon emissions intensity of the Internet development level had a significant promotion effect, while the carbon emissions intensity of technological progress showed a significant inhibition effect, but this inhibition effect is less than the promotion effect brought about by internet development. Considering the threshold effect, the development of the Internet had a double-threshold effect on carbon emissions in northern and central Jiangsu. Jiangsu Province should further accelerate the pace of Internet development and cross the threshold value as soon as possible. Finally, this study constructed a prediction model of emissions reduction to predict the future emissions reduction potential of Jiangsu Province and found that there was still much room for improvement regarding carbon emissions reduction in Jiangsu Province.

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  • Shijin Wang & Fan Tong, 2022. "Impact of Internet Development on Carbon Emissions in Jiangsu, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:24:p:16681-:d:1000801
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