Impact of air pollution on urbanization: evidence at China’s city level
September 2024
This paper investigates the effect and transmission mechanism of air pollution on urbanization based on data from China’s 107 cities during 2005–2018. In order to identify the impact of air pollution...
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Identifying influencing factors and characterizing key issues in urban sustainable development capacity through machine learning
September 2024
In response to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and China’s “Dual Carbon” Goals (DCGs means the goals of “Carbon Peak and carbon neutrality”), this paper from the perspective of the...
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Effect of building energy efficiency standards on carbon emission efficiency in commercial buildings
September 2024
The building sector plays a crucial role in the worldwide shift toward achieving net-zero emissions. Building energy efficiency standards (BEESs) are highly effective policies for reducing carbon emissions....
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Coupling and coordination relationship of tourism inclusive green growth system: Evidence from Shandong Province
September 2024
Sustainable growth is a prerequisite for high-quality development, and inclusive green growth is regarded as an important way to realize sustainable growth. This paper constructs a tourism inclusive...
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Moderating effect of corporate financialization on the impact of climate policy on corporate green innovation: Evidence from China
September 2024
With intensifying global climate change, humanity is confronted with unparalleled environmental challenges and risks. This study employs the staggered difference-in-difference model to examine the relationship...
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The effects of population aging on industrial structure upgrading: Empirical analysis of provincial and threshold characteristics in China
September 2024
Global population aging trends are intensifying, presenting multifaceted economic and social challenges for countries worldwide. As the world’s largest developing country, China has entered a phase...
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Research on the impact of manufacturing servitization on environmental pollution: spatial econometric analysis of sulfur dioxide based on 284 prefecture-level cities
September 2024
Using China’s regional input–output table, the paper constructs indicators of manufacturing servitization, matches manufacturing servitization at the regional level with city data, and uses spatial...
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Assessment of rural sustainable development and analysis and prediction of obstacles and coupled coordinated development: A case study of Zaozhuang City
September 2024
In China, the Innovation Demonstration Zone for the National Sustainable Development Agenda is a key initiative for executing the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Zone...
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Synergistic dance of digital economy and green finance on carbon emissions: Insights from China
September 2024
China has recently implemented a dual-carbon strategy to combat climate change and other environmental issues and is committed to modernizing it sustainably. This paper supports these goals and explores...
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Selection of media tools for community planning: A study from the perspective of communicative planning
September 2024
In community planning, due to the lack of evidence regarding the selection of media tools, this study examines how a common but differentiated ideal speech situation can be created as well as how more...
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Megacity pathways in China under the dual carbon goal: The case of Shanghai
September 2024
The pathways to achieving carbon neutrality at the city level are diverse due to varying energy supply and demand conditions. Shanghai faces obstacles such as limited land resources, high costs of renewable...
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Knowledge mapping of research on sustainable utilization of landscape resources: a case study of Guilin National Innovation Demonstration Zone for sustainable development in China
September 2024
Worldwide interest has increasingly focused on the sustainable utilization of landscape as a resource in urban areas, emphasizing its ecological, cultural and social significance. This study examines...
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Constructing a standard system of city sustainable development assessment technology based on the SDGs
September 2024
Given the rapid development of China’s new urbanization, cities with different locations and varying functional positioning, resource endowments, and development stages have insufficient scientific...
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Technological anxiety: Analysis of the impact of industrial intelligence on employment in China
September 2024
Employment is the greatest livelihood. Whether the impact of industrial robotics technology materialized in machines on employment in the digital age is an “icing on the cake” or “adding fuel to the...
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Seawater desalination of arid regions: comparing the policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Indonesia
June 2024
Problems with clean water in coastal areas alongside an increase in population and community economic activities have diversified community activities. Coastal settlements bordering the high seas are...
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Is economic fitness helpful in achieving environmental sustainability in BRICS economies? A risk exposure perspective
June 2024
A country’s ability to create complex goods and diversify its lines of products is essential for addressing all types of vulnerabilities. Quantifying a country’s vulnerability to extreme climatic events,...
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Unveiling the impact and mechanism of digital technology on agricultural economic resilience
June 2024
Enhancing the economic resilience of agriculture is essential for promoting sustainable and high-quality agricultural development. The emergence of digital technology has created new opportunities in...
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Transformation power or development pressure: economic growth targets and urban carbon productivity
June 2024
Maintaining moderate economic growth targets (EGTs) is the key for local governments to effectively implement the “carbon peak and carbon neutrality” goals under the refreshed development pattern. Utilizing...
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Are cities greener because of innovation? Independent innovation policy and green economic efficiency
June 2024
The national independent innovation demonstration zone (NIIDZ) is an independent innovation policy that plays a crucial role in implementing strategies. Given the importance of the NIIDZ, this study...
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Analyzing the transportation infrastructure–rural industry integration relationship in China
June 2024
Transportation infrastructure is crucial to China’s economic growth because it substantially contributes to the holistic development of rural primary, secondary, and tertiary industries. This study...
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Integrating linear and nonlinear models to assess the built environment’s impact on older adults’ behaviors in China
June 2024
China is experiencing rapid population aging. The one contributing factor affecting senior citizens’ lives is the disconnect between the built environment in urban and rural areas and the behavioral...
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Promoting sustainable consumption and circular economy: the intention of Vietnamese youth consumers to purchase products made from recycled plastics
June 2024
Recycling is viewed as a key component in a circular economy and serves as an ideal solution for promoting sustainability. During the global plastic crisis, plastic recycling practices have been adopted...
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How to promote cooperative innovation in environmentally friendly technology: a case of agricultural biotechnology in China
June 2024
This study explored the factors influencing cooperative innovation in environmentally friendly agricultural biotechnology in China. First, we constructed an evolutionary game model comprising the factors...
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Do smart city policies improve energy efficiency? Evidence from China
June 2024
To address air pollution and offer a convenient and comfortable living environment, the Chinese government launched a smart city pilot (SCP) project in 2012, accompanied by a comprehensive set of environmental...
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Impact of an official accountability audit on industrial structure adjustment: a case study of environmental regulation in China
June 2024
As a unique environmental regulation in China, the official accountability audit was piloted in 2014. With a focus on prioritizing the ecological environment, officials in pilot districts have implemented...
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