Existing studies are mixed about whether smart city construction (SCC) can alleviate urban
environmental pollution. This study takes three batches of smart city pilots implemented by …

The smart city is a novel urban innovation model which can exert a great influence on urban
green development. Using the 2004–2018 panel data from 285 cities in China, our article …

This study aims to examine the impact of smart city construction on the ecological
environment quality (EEQ) of China. Due to the problems arising from urbanisation, local …

Currently, advancing digital economy and resource crisis occur simultaneously in several
countries. Whether digital transformation can improve resource sustainability, particularly …

In recent years, smart city pilot policy has been effectively taken by the Chinese government
for controlling its environmental pollution. Therefore, it is of great significance to reveal the …

At present, China is facing the dilemma of how to achieve the goal of carbon emission
reduction under the premise of ensuring economic growth. As a new urban development …

With the rapid development of digital technology worldwide, can the digital economy
promote not only macroeconomic growth but also green and low-carbon economic …

Most countries are facing the problem of how to improve the urban ecological environment
for living and production through reasonable urban governance mode. Recently, smart cities …

The global emphasis on informatization and low-carbon development is growing. Using
staggered Difference-In-Differences (DID) methodology, this research examines the impact …

Digitalization has become an engine driving industrial transformation and social change;
however, the impact on carbon emissions during digital transformation remains poorly …