This paper selects panel data of 29 provinces in mainland China from 2010-2017 and combines a DEA-SBM model that takes into account non-desired outputs and the Malmquis index method to study the static and dynamic changes of regional green innovation efficiency. It is found that the overall level of green innovation efficiency in China is low, but the overall trend is on the rise and there is more room for improvement. The differences in green innovation efficiency values among the three regions of East, West and Central Asia are obvious, with the eastern region developing at a higher level than the central and western regions, and the gap is gradually narrowing. Technological progress is a key factor affecting total factor productivity.
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