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This study investigates how regional integration affects the green and low-carbon development of cities in the Yangtze River Delta.

July 11, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

The Impact and Mechanisms of Yangtze River Delta Regional Integration on the Green and Low-Carbon Development of Cities

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XXXiaoying XuGuangxi Medical University XTXinxin TianCentral University of Finance and Economics

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Randomized trial examines the impact of regional integration on green low-carbon development in cities, suggesting significant benefits for megacities.

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This study investigates how regional integration affects the green and low-carbon development of cities in the Yangtze River Delta.
Utilized a multi-period DID model as a quasi-natural experiment to analyze spatial changes in regional integration.
Conducted robustness tests, including parallel-trends and year-by-year PSM-DID analyses.
Performed heterogeneity analysis to examine effects across different city types.
YRD regional integration significantly improves green and low-carbon development efficiency in cities.
Effects are notably stronger in megacities like Shanghai compared to medium-sized cities and those in Anhui Province.
Mechanisms include optimization of energy consumption, industrial restructuring, increased government focus, and enhanced green innovation.

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Xu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51e168c18d7f28ca5011ea https://doi.org/10.3390/su18146945

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Randomized trial examines the impact of regional integration on green low-carbon development in cities, suggesting significant benefits for megacities.

The Impact and Mechanisms of Yangtze River Delta Regional Integration on the Green and Low-Carbon Development of Cities

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The Impact and Mechanisms of Yangtze River Delta Regional Integration on the Green and Low-Carbon Development of Cities

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