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The effect of digital economy and environmental regulation on green total factor productivity: Evidence from China

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  • Lian, Yonghui
  • Dong, Haoran
  • Cao, Hong

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Drawing on data collected from 30 provinces in China between 2010 and 2020, we attempt to investigate how the digital economy and environmental regulation affect green total factor productivity in different regions. The findings indicate that both environmental regulation and the digital economy substantially positively affect the green total factor productivity. Additionally, environmental regulation and the digital economy have a mutually reinforcing interaction effect. This study presents significant implications for government agencies working to reform environmental regulations and promote the development of the digital economy.

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  • Lian, Yonghui & Dong, Haoran & Cao, Hong, 2024. "The effect of digital economy and environmental regulation on green total factor productivity: Evidence from China," Global Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 62(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:glofin:v:62:y:2024:i:c:s1044028324000826
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gfj.2024.101010
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    Environmental regulation; Digital economy; Green total factor productivity;
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    JEL classification:

    • G38 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
    • G20 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - General

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