How technological innovation influences carbon emission efficiency for sustainable development? Evidence from China

• DOI: 10.1016/j.resenv.2023.100135
• Publication Date: 2023-09-09T10:08:43Z
• Authors: Xiaochun Zhao; Laichun Long; Shi Yin; Ying Zhou
• Keywords: Endowment; Carbon fibers

Exploring the impact of technological innovation on carbon efficiency is conducive to achieving a better low-carbon transition and thus reaching sustainable development goals. However, academic community still has no consensus about efficiency. China vast country with differences in resource endowment economic different regions. Therefore, this paper first assesses level emission through panel data 30 provinces China. Then, PVAR (Panel Vector Autoregressive) model utilized explore regional The findings reveal that: First, shows continuous trend, but as whole relatively low. Technological western far behind that eastern Second, China's generally at high trend from rise fall. higher than central China, Third, impulse response reveals influence experienced change negative positive impact. initial negative, largest seen (-0.100), followed by area (-0.050), finally region (-0.005). After one period, turned have effect emission, having most (0.060), (0.010), ranking last (0.001). above implications for formulation policies regions improve emissions accordance local conditions.