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Examining Digital Economy’s Role in Urban Green Development: A Study of the Yangtze River Delta Region

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  • Wenhui Luo

    (Zhejiang University of Technology)

  • Gennian Tang

    (Zhejiang University of Technology
    Zhijiang College, Zhejiang University of Technology)

  • Peiling Yang

    (Zhejiang University of Technology)

  • Chunxia Jia

    (Zhejiang University of Technology)

  • Ruize Yang

    (Zhejiang University of Technology)

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between the digital economy and urban green development efficiency (GDE) in China’s Yangtze River Delta Region. Using panel data from 41 cities from 2011 to 2020, we measure the digital economy index (DEI) and GDE with the entropy method and super-efficiency slacks-based measure model, respectively. The results reveal a positive upward trend in both DEI and GDE, indicating that the digital economy contributes significantly to promoting urban GDE. The study finds that industrial structure upgrading positively moderates the relationship between DEI and GDE. Furthermore, the impact of the digital economy on GDE exhibits a gradient-increasing pattern. Digital dividends play a more significant role in cities with higher population and human capital. These findings offer valuable insights into green development determinants and mechanisms, supporting sustainable urban development and environmental goals. Future research could consider exploring similar relationships in other regions and strategies to maximize digital dividends for sustainable development.

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  • Wenhui Luo & Gennian Tang & Peiling Yang & Chunxia Jia & Ruize Yang, 2024. "Examining Digital Economy’s Role in Urban Green Development: A Study of the Yangtze River Delta Region," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 15(3), pages 11250-11285, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jknowl:v:15:y:2024:i:3:d:10.1007_s13132-023-01532-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s13132-023-01532-1
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