Impacts of Low-Carbon City Pilot Policy on Urban Land Green Use Efficiency: Evidence from 283 Cities in China

Lingyan Zheng and Jiangping Chen ()
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Lingyan Zheng: School of Business, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
Jiangping Chen: School of Business, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 10, 1-27

Abstract: On the global scale, the low-carbon city pilot policy (LCCPP) has important significance for and influence on the study of urban land green use efficiency (ULGUE). Based on the panel data of 283 cities in China from 2007 to 2019, this study uses the super-SBM model, multi-period DID model, spatial econometric model, intermediary effect model, and heterogeneity analysis methods to deeply explore the specific impact mechanism of LCCPP on ULGUE. The results show the following: (1) During the study period, the average ULGUE of the selected samples increased by 11.71 percentage points overall and showed a certain spatial agglomeration effect. (2) LCCPP has a significant promoting effect on the improvement of ULGUE, and there is a positive spatial spillover effect. (3) The impact of LCCPP on ULGUE is mainly achieved through two paths: reducing energy utilization intensity and improving urban innovation level. (4) In cities with different levels of land green use efficiency, geographical location, and resource endowment, there are significant differences in policy effects. This paper puts forward countermeasures and suggestions to comprehensively promote the sustainable development of global cities and the improvement of land green use efficiency.

Keywords: low-carbon city pilot policy; urban land green use efficiency; super-SBM; multi-period DID; heterogeneity analysis; spatial spillover effect (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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