Academic Journal of Business & Management, 2025, 7(8); doi: 10.25236/AJBM.2025.070803.
Yanan Wu, Guishan Chen
School of Economics, Guangzhou College of Commerce, Guangzhou, 511363, China
No existing literature examines the impact of the digital economy on per capita carbon emissions in cities and industries from the perspectives of public carbon concern and new urbanization. Addressing this gap, this study empirically establishes that the digital economy reduces urban per capita carbon emissions, utilizing Chinese city-level data (2011-2021). This conclusion is subjected to rigorous testing. Heterogeneity analysis indicates that the impact of the digital economy on per capita carbon emissions varies by sector and region. Mechanistic insights highlight the digital economy's role in lowering emissions by enhancing public concern about carbon emissions and fostering new urbanization.
Digital Economy; Public Concern about Carbon Emissions; New Urbanization; Per Capita Carbon Emissions
Yanan Wu, Guishan Chen. The Emission Reduction Role of Digital Economy - A New Perspective Based on Public Carbon Emission Concerns and New Urbanization. Academic Journal of Business & Management (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 8: 16-24. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJBM.2025.070803.
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