Impact of green finance incentive policies on China's carbon neutrality capability: An evaluation based on the difference-in-differences model

Danting Wang and Yemeng Sun

Finance Research Letters, 2025, vol. 77, issue C

Abstract: Using panel data from Chinese provinces and cities from 2007 to 2022 and a difference-in-differences model, this study analyzes the relationship between green finance incentive policies (GFIPs) and China's carbon neutrality capabilities. Findings indicate that GFIPs significantly improve China's carbon neutrality capabilities. These policies alleviate financing constraints in provinces and cities, allowing us to accelerate the advancement of carbon neutrality capacities. Furthermore, fiscal expenditure intensity indicates a significant threshold effect in the relationship between GFIPs and China's goal of carbon neutrality.

Keywords: Green finance incentive policies; China's carbon neutrality capabilities; Fiscal expenditure intensity; Regional financing constraints (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2025.107066

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