Can place-based policy reduce carbon emissions? Evidence from industrial transformation and upgrading exemplary zone in China

• DOI: 10.1057/s41599-024-03383-w
• Publication Date: 2024-07-04T06:01:45Z
• Authors: Yuan Feng; Liyuan Wang; Changfei Nie
• Keywords: Industrial Policy; Consumption; Resource Efficiency

Abstract The effect of the place-based policies on sustainable development has received substantial attention in economic research. In China, industrial transformation and upgrading exemplary zone policy is a prominent example such policies, as it targets old resource-based cities. paper provides an early assessment policy’s capability to reduce carbon emissions. Specifically, we use data from cities for period 2012–2019 apply difference-in-differences method examine influence total emissions intensity. results show that can effectively through reducing energy consumption, promoting urban green innovation tertiary industry agglomeration. Compared cities, with low level central, western this impact more notable high eastern Additional analysis reveals beneficial spatial radiation impacts nearby well. meanwhile, strategy may have synergy pollution. study how nations implement