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August 19, 2025Applied Economics

Smart city pilots and carbon emission reduction: impacts and transmission mechanisms—evidence from China

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JZJing ZhangBeihua UniversityKWKai WanHangzhou Dianzi University

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Analysis reveals smart city initiatives significantly reduce carbon emissions in urban areas, highlighting green technology's role.

Key Points

  • Smart city construction significantly reduces urban carbon emissions, particularly in resource-based cities.
  • Findings indicate a notable impact, with reductions tied to green technology innovation and industrial upgrades.
  • Analysis used city-level panel data from 2000 to 2021, employing a difference-in-differences method.
  • The results support the idea that smart cities contribute to green urban development while enhancing technology.

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4eb4ad7bf08b1ead76efhttps://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2025.2549854
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