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This study investigates the environmental impact of the Rural E-commerce Comprehensive Demonstration policy on agricultural carbon emissions in China.

May 24, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

How Rural E-Commerce Shapes Agricultural Carbon Emissions: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment in China

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This study investigates the environmental impact of the Rural E-commerce Comprehensive Demonstration policy on agricultural carbon emissions in China.
Employed a multi-period difference-in-differences (DID) model using a balanced panel of 2152 counties from 2010 to 2022.
Analyzed the effects of the RECD policy on agricultural carbon emissions and its influencing factors.
Examined spillover effects on neighboring counties within 50 km.
The RECD policy increases total agricultural carbon emissions, with stronger effects in counties with higher initial emissions.
Emission intensity decreases, leading to improved carbon efficiency per unit of agricultural output.
Evidence suggests coexistence of efficiency gains and scale expansion, with scale effects predominating.

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Quasi-natural experiment reveals rural e-commerce increases carbon emissions in agriculture, indicating efficiency and scale effects.

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Hu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1296d548a0ea1665673fae https://doi.org/10.3390/su18115251

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How Rural E-Commerce Shapes Agricultural Carbon Emissions: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment in China

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