The research on the effect of digital economy development on urban air quality

Song, Baolin; Shi, Haozhe; Wang, Mengxin; Gu, Rong

doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.993353

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“…Meanwhile, some scholars believe that the impact of the digital economy on air quality is spatially heterogeneous [ 54 ]. Our research shows that the digital economy has a significant negative impact on haze pollution in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River Basin, but the impact effect in the lower reaches is greater than that in the middle reaches.…”

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Impact of the Digital Economy on PM2.5: Experience from the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yellow River Basin

Zhao

Cheng

Zheng

2022

IJERPH

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The development of the digital economy holds great significance for alleviating haze pollution. To estimate the impact of the digital economy on haze pollution, this paper explores the spatiotemporal evolutionary characteristics of the digital economy and PM2.5 concentration in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River Basin from 2011 to 2019 and conducts regression analysis by combining a fixed effect (FE) model and the spatial Durbin model (SDM). Moreover, this study divides the mitigation effect of haze pollution into a direct effect and a spatial spillover effect, and it further analyzes the mechanism from the perspectives of technological innovation and the industrial structure. The empirical results show that the development level of the digital economy increases year by year and that the concentration of PM2.5 decreases year by year. The digital economy level and PM2.5 concentration in the downstream region are higher than those in the middle region, and the digital economy is negatively correlated with haze pollution. Similarly, the spatial spillover effect of the digital economy is conducive to curbing haze pollution. The robustness test also supports this conclusion. In addition, there is regional heterogeneity in the impact of the digital economy on haze pollution. The direct effect and spatial spillover effect of the digital economy on haze pollution in the downstream region are greater than those in the middle region. This study suggests that to realize air pollution prevention and control, it is necessary to strengthen the construction of digital infrastructure and create a good digital economy development environment based on local conditions. Encouraging the development of digital technological innovation and promoting industrial digital transformation hold great significance for alleviating haze pollution.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Impact of the Digital Economy on PM2.5: Experience from the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yellow River Basin

Zhao

Cheng

Zheng

2022

IJERPH

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“…Specifically, Model (2) illustrates that firms in the northern region exhibit markedly lower CTFP compared to their southern counterparts at the 1% level. Conversely, Model (3) shows that the AQI in the north significantly exceeds that in the south, also at the 1% level. The findings from Model (4), representing the second-stage estimation, confirm a substantial negative impact of air pollution on CTFP at the 1% level, thus strongly supporting H1.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…This observation fully corroborates H2(b). Model (3) shows that air pollution negatively affects investment in technological innovation at the 1% level. Since technological innovation is pivotal for corporate growth and high-quality development, reduced investment in this area, spurred on by air pollution, hampers CTFP enhancement.…”

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“…The stakeholder theory suggests that proactive engagement in corporate social responsibility can significantly mitigate air pollution, with eco-innovation playing a moderating role in this dynamic [2]. Additionally, the growth of the digital economy offers support for the smart development of urban areas, enhancing their economic resilience while simultaneously promoting continuous improvements in air quality [3]. Macro-level policies are crucial in influencing the quality of air.…”

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Impact of Urban Air Quality on Total Factor Productivity: Empirical Insights from Chinese Listed Companies

Ding,

Wang,

Jiang

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Urban air quality is inextricably linked to the operations of micro-firms. This paper employs the “Qinling-Huaihe” River demarcation as an instrumental variable to construct a regression discontinuity design (RDD) coupled with the two-stage least squares (2SLS) approach. This methodological framework is utilized to investigate the influence of urban air quality on the corporate total factor productivity (CTFP) of publicly listed manufacturing firms from 2015 to 2020. Drawing on the broken windows theory of urban decay and the general equilibrium theory, this research elucidates a significant adverse effect of urban air pollution on CTFP. We rigorously confirm the validity of the RDD by conducting covariate continuity tests and manipulating distributional variables. Furthermore, the robustness of the baseline regression outcomes is substantiated through a series of sensitivity, robustness, and endogeneity checks, employing alternative instrumental variables. The analysis extends to examining the heterogeneity across environmental attributes, regional features, and green branding. The mechanistic investigation reveals that public environmental concerns, financing constraints, and investments in technological innovation serve as mediators in the nexus between urban air pollution and CTFP. Additionally, it is observed that environmental regulation exerts a positive moderating influence, whereas female leadership has a negative impact in this context. The imperative for timely environmental governance is underscored by these findings, which offer crucial insights for policymakers seeking to refine business environment strategies and for corporations aiming to pursue sustainable growth.

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“…Existing studies have shown that the digital economy promotes green economic development. For example, Song et al (2022) found that the development of the digital economy can improve urban air quality. Kong and Li (2022) found that the development of the digital economy is helpful in improving the efficiency of a green economy.…”

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The impact of the digital economy on carbon emission intensity: Evidence from China

Xiao-chun

Jiang²,

Zhao³

2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Evaluating the impact of the digital economy on carbon emission intensity has great significance in promoting sustainable development. Based on the panel data of 30 provinces in China from 2013 to 2019, the level of the digital economy is estimated by using entropy weight and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) model. The panel vector auto-regressive (PVAR) model is used to analyze the impact of the digital economy on carbon emission intensity. The results show that, first, the comprehensive development level of the digital economy in China is not high, and it tends to rise slowly from 0.208 in 2013 to 0.221 in 2019. Second, the carbon emission intensity of China shows a downward trend from 0.720 in 2013 to 0.607 in 2019. There are significant differences in carbon emission intensity among different regions, and a decreasing trend is seen from the western region to the eastern region. Third, there is a long-term equilibrium relationship between the digital economy and carbon emission intensity. Fourth, the digital economy has a long-term negative effect on carbon emission intensity, but carbon emission intensity has no negative effect on the digital economy. According to the research conclusion, this study puts forward some suggestions.

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The research on the effect of digital economy development on urban air quality

Cited by 8 publications

References 45 publications

Impact of the Digital Economy on PM2.5: Experience from the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yellow River Basin

Impact of the Digital Economy on PM2.5: Experience from the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yellow River Basin

Impact of Urban Air Quality on Total Factor Productivity: Empirical Insights from Chinese Listed Companies

The impact of the digital economy on carbon emission intensity: Evidence from China

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