Can low-carbon city pilot policies improve urban energy efficiency? evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China

Can low-carbon city pilot policies improve urban energy efficiency? evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China

In the context of global efforts to alleviate climate change, this study focuses on investigating the significance and impact of low-carbon city pilot policies (LCCPP), a key strategy in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Drawing on data from prefecture-level cities spanning 2004 to 2019, th...

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Main Authors:	Fangfang Cheng, Feng Guo, Jiaomei Tang, Junxia Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:	Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:	low-carbon city pilot policy green total factor energy efficiency difference-in-differences heterogeneity mechanism
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1390910/full

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