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A Study on the Non-Linear Impact of Digital Technology Innovation on Carbon Emissions in the Transportation Industry

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  • Xiaoqin Chen

    (School of Economics, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
    Department of International Economics and Trade, School of Business, Wuyi University, Wuyishan 354300, China)

  • Shenya Mao

    (School of Economics, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China)

  • Siqi Lv

    (School of Economics, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China)

  • Zhong Fang

    (School of Economics, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China)

Abstract

Transportation is an important part of social and economic development and is also a typical high-energy and high-emissions industry. Achieving low-carbon development in the transportation industry is a much-needed requirement and the only way to achieve high-quality development. Therefore, based on the relevant data of 30 provinces in China from 2010 to 2018, this research uses the static panel model, panel threshold model and spatial Durbin model to conduct an empirical study on the impact and mechanism of digital innovation on carbon emissions in the transportation industry, and draws the following conclusions. (1) Carbon emissions in the transportation industry have dynamic and continuous adjustment characteristics. (2) There is a significant inverted U-shape non-linear relationship between the level of digital innovation and carbon emissions in the industry. In regions with a low level of digital innovation, the application of digital technology increases carbon emissions in this industry, but as the level of digital innovation continues to increase its application suppresses carbon emissions, showing an effect of carbon emission reduction. (3) The impact of digital innovation on carbon emissions in the transportation industry has a spatial spillover effect, and its level in one province significantly impacts carbon emissions in other provinces’ transportation industry through the spatial spillover effect. Therefore, it is recommended to further strengthen the exchange and cooperation of digital innovation in the transportation industry between regions, improve the scale of digitalization in this industry, and accelerate its green transformation through digital innovation, thus promoting the green, low-carbon, and sustainable development of China’s economy.

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  • Xiaoqin Chen & Shenya Mao & Siqi Lv & Zhong Fang, 2022. "A Study on the Non-Linear Impact of Digital Technology Innovation on Carbon Emissions in the Transportation Industry," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-18, September.
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