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How does digital finance accelerate low-carbon development: evidence from the Yellow River Basin, China

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  • Qingfang Liu
  • Wei Wu
  • Jinping Song
  • Teqi Dai
  • Huaxiong Jiang
  • Jianhui Xu
  • Jianmei Li
  • Huiran Han
  • Mengqi Li

Abstract

Digital finance has become one of the most important factors that drives the transformation toward a low-carbon economy. Although some researchers have examined the association between digital finance and low-carbon development, the indirect effect and asymmetric effect of digital finance on low-carbon development still needs to receive more attention. Taking 71 cities in the Yellow River Basin as an empirical area, this study analyzed how digital finance accelerates low-carbon development, proving that digital finance can directly boost low-carbon development. Moreover, technological innovation and industrial upgrading driven by digital finance can also reduce carbon emission intensity and accelerate low-carbon development. Furthermore, the results of the asymmetric test indicate that cities with higher carbon emission intensity have a more substantial positive influence. The recommendations presented in this study are beneficial for accelerating the progress of low-carbon development in the Yellow River Basin.

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  • Qingfang Liu & Wei Wu & Jinping Song & Teqi Dai & Huaxiong Jiang & Jianhui Xu & Jianmei Li & Huiran Han & Mengqi Li, 2025. "How does digital finance accelerate low-carbon development: evidence from the Yellow River Basin, China," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 68(2), pages 386-405, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:68:y:2025:i:2:p:386-405
    DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2023.2258449
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