Empowering Green Development in the Yangtze River Economic Belt with Digital Economy:Mechanisms,Heterogeneity and Strategies
The digital economy plays a crucial role in accelerating the development of new quality and vitality,promoting the green transformation of industries,and enhancing gtfp.This study focuses on the panel data of 108 prefecture-level cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt from 2011 to 2022 to explore how the digital economy enhances gtfp.The findings indicate that:first,the digital economy significantly contributes to improving gtfp;second,upgrading industrial structure,investing in human capital,and innovating green technology are key mechanisms in this relationship;third,heterogeneity testing reveals that the digital economy has a more pronounced impact on promoting gtfp in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.Facing the problems of unbalanced regional development,difficult industrial structure adjustment and low efficiency of green technology innovation transformation,the Yangtze River Economic Belt still faces in promoting green development through digital economy,it is suggested to strengthen regional coordination development,optimize digital infrastructure,encourage enterprise innovation and cultivate high-end talents,so as to realize the comprehensive improvement of gtfp of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
Digital EconomyGreen Total Factor ProductivityYangtze River Economic BeltInfluence Mechanism
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