Research on the Impact of Digital Economy on Environmental Pollution Management – A Quasi-Natural Experiment from the “Broadband China” Pilot Policy

Abstract

Benefiting from the dividends of reform and opening up, China's economy has experienced rapid growth.However, this swift progress has also given rise to environmental issues. In the 2022 World Environmental Performance Ranking, China holds the 160 th position out of 180 countries and regions, signaling a grim state of environmental pollution in the country. Frequent environmental pollution incidents have not only resulted in substantial property losses but have also