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How Does FDI Affect Cities’ Low-Carbon Innovation? The Moderation Effect of Smart City Development

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  • An Pan
  • Wenna Zhang
  • Zhangqi Zhong

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Analyzing data from 285 Chinese cities for the period 2005–2016, we examined the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on low-carbon innovation, and explored smart city development’s (SCD) moderating role. We found that FDI had a significant positive effect, while SCD played a positive moderating role. Specifically, SCD’s moderating role occurred through three channels: information and communication technology, smart finance, and smart government. Moreover, SCD may maximize innovation advantages and facilitate low-carbon innovation resource flow into more efficient departments. Finally, FDI may improve low-carbon innovation, while SCD may maximize the spillover effect of FDI on low-carbon innovation.

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  • An Pan & Wenna Zhang & Zhangqi Zhong, 2023. "How Does FDI Affect Cities’ Low-Carbon Innovation? The Moderation Effect of Smart City Development," Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(4), pages 1247-1261, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:emfitr:v:59:y:2023:i:4:p:1247-1261
    DOI: 10.1080/1540496X.2022.2127312
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