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Can Two-Way FDI Coordination Reduce Carbon Emissions?: The Moderating Role of Environmental Regulation

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  • Yongchao Song

    (Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, China)

  • Jiaxun Zhang

    (Xinggang Shared Services Co., Ltd. of Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone, China)

  • Wenhao Zhang

    (Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, China)

Abstract

Based on the data of two-way FDI and carbon emissions in 30 provinces in China, this paper establishes a baseline regression model, and uses the mediation effect to test the scale effect, technology effect and structural effect of two-way FDI coordination on carbon emissions. In particular, this paper incorporates two-way FDI into an analytical model, and the moderating effect of environmental regulation is also innovatively introduced. The results show that two-way FDI coordination has a significant inhibiting effect on carbon emissions. The mediating effect mechanism indicates that two-way FDI coordination inhibits carbon emission intensity through scale effect and technology effect, while structural effects lead to an increase in carbon emissions. Environmental regulation has a significant moderating effect on the scale, technology and structure of two-way FDI, and the increase in environmental regulation has brought significant carbon emission reduction.

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  • Yongchao Song & Jiaxun Zhang & Wenhao Zhang, 2025. "Can Two-Way FDI Coordination Reduce Carbon Emissions?: The Moderating Role of Environmental Regulation," International Journal of Decision Support System Technology (IJDSST), IGI Global, vol. 17(1), pages 1-22, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jdsst0:v:17:y:2025:i:1:p:1-22
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