The impact of low-carbon city pilot policy on urban green technology innovation: Based on government and public perspectives.

ABSTRACT: Global climate change has caused a series of environmental problems, green technology innovation is necessitating strategic responses, but the impact of low-carbon city pilot policy on urban green technology innovation is unclear. Based on panel data from 285 Chinese cities during 2005-2022, this study employs the Difference in Difference method to examine the impact of low-carbon city policy on urban green technology innovation. The results show that (1) The low-carbon city pilot policy promotes urban green technology innovation. (2) The low-carbon city pilot policy promotes urban green technology innovation through government green input and public engagement. (3) New infrastructure enhances the impact of low-carbon city pilot policy on quantity of green technology innovation. (4) Compar

SUBMITTER: Pan Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11236147 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature