Empirical analysis reveals threshold effects of outward foreign investment on green total factor productivity in China, highlighting the need for tailored regional environmental policies.
Key Points
Outward foreign direct investment exhibits a single threshold effect on green total factor productivity, with negative effects growing under stricter environmental regulation.
Empirical evaluation indicates that green technology change drives outward foreign direct investment impacts, while green efficiency changes display no comparable contribution.
Highlights that environmental regulation positively moderates technology outcomes in western regions, supporting region-tailored sustainable development strategies across China.