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Explore the Impact Mechanism of Block Chain Technology on China's Carbon Market

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  • Hanghang Dong

    (Chongqing University)

  • Jun Yang

    (Chongqing University)

  • Xiaoming Li

    (Shandong University)

  • Lan Xu

    (Chongqing University)

Abstract

China's carbon market is an important way to achieve carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. Blockchain technology can solve the problems of low trading efficiency, poor liquidity and regional heterogeneity in China's current carbon market. this paper explores the scenario of applying blockchain technology to China's carbon market. Firstly, this paper considers the allocation of carbon quota in the carbon market based on blockchain technology under policy regulation. The study found that the development of carbon trading pilots was uneven, and some pilot carbon trading volumes were low, presenting a situation of "no market price". Secondly, it describes the enhancement effect of blockchain technology on the carbon market from the perspective of technology and multiple factors. Considering only the technical factors, the enhancement process is an "inverted L" shape, while considering the superposition factors, the enhancement effect is approximately an "S" shape. Finally, based on the social learning model of major technological changes, the paper describes the process of dynamic utilization of blockchain technology by carbon trading enterprises and simulates the evolution law. The government should introduce relevant policies to guide the implementation of blockchain technology in the carbon market to strengthen the vitality of the carbon market and meet the expectation of carbon emission reduction. This paper provides theoretical support for the integration of blockchain technology into China's carbon market.

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  • Hanghang Dong & Jun Yang & Xiaoming Li & Lan Xu, 2024. "Explore the Impact Mechanism of Block Chain Technology on China's Carbon Market," Computational Economics, Springer;Society for Computational Economics, vol. 64(1), pages 105-135, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:compec:v:64:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1007_s10614-023-10437-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s10614-023-10437-9
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