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The Coupling and Coordination of Urban Modernization and Low-Carbon Development

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  • Wei Hu

    (School of Economics and Management, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 201306, China)

  • Jingsong Liu

    (School of Economics and Management, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 201306, China)

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In the context of global resource scarcity, the integrated and coordinated development of urban modernization and low-carbon development is becoming more and more crucial. In order to calculate the degree of coupling coordination between urban modernization and low-carbon growth in 31 Chinese provinces from 2010 to 2021, this paper thoroughly applies the entropy approach and coupling coordination model; the geographical correlation of the degree of coupling coordination of various regions was confirmed using the Moran’s I test method; and by utilizing the gray correlation degree model, we examined the elements that affect the degree of coupling coordination between the two in the various provinces. We found that: (1) there are periodic fluctuations in the coupling coordination between the two during the research period, with a general rising tendency year after year; (2) the degree of coupling and coordination between the two shows the characteristics of HH clustering (eastern region) and LL clustering (western region); and (3) the degree of coupling and coordination between the two is influenced by different factors in different regions. Overall, low-carbon variables have a significant impact on the eastern area, but urban modernization factors have a significant impact on the central, western, and northeastern regions. This study can provide policy recommendations for provincial governments in various regions, help identify favorable factors for coordinated development, and improve the role of some influencing factors in a targeted manner, thereby improving the level of urban modernization and low-carbon coordinated development and promoting urban development and ecological harmony.

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  • Wei Hu & Jingsong Liu, 2023. "The Coupling and Coordination of Urban Modernization and Low-Carbon Development," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(19), pages 1-19, September.
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