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Technological innovation, resource endowment, and green total factor energy efficiency
1School of Economics and Management, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China. 230208754@seu.edu.cn.
Summary
China's green total factor energy efficiency (GTFEE) shows regional variations and a "W" trend. Independent innovation boosts GTFEE and mitigates the resource curse, especially in large cities.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Energy Economics
- Technological Innovation
Background:
- Green Total Factor Energy Efficiency (GTFEE) is crucial for sustainable development.
- Technological advancements and resource availability are key drivers of GTFEE.
- Understanding the impact of innovation and resource endowment on GTFEE is essential for policy-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure GTFEE in China using advanced econometric models.
- To empirically evaluate the effects of technological innovation and resource endowment on GTFEE.
- To explore the relationship between technological innovation, resource curse, and GTFEE across different city sizes and economic development stages.
Main Methods:
- Meta-frontier and Non-radial Directional Distance Function (MNDDF) models were employed to measure GTFEE.
- Dynamic panel and panel threshold models were utilized to analyze the impact of technological innovation and resource endowment.
- Heterogeneity analysis was conducted based on city size and economic development phases.
Main Results:
- China's GTFEE exhibited a "W" shaped trend with regional disparities.
- Independent innovation significantly enhanced GTFEE and reduced the resource curse effect.
- Technology introduction had a limited impact on GTFEE and the resource curse.
- The positive effect of independent innovation on GTFEE was significant only in large cities.
- The resource curse phenomenon was more pronounced in small and medium-sized cities.
Conclusions:
- Independent innovation is a key driver for improving China's GTFEE and mitigating the resource curse.
- Policy interventions should focus on fostering indigenous innovation, particularly in large cities.
- Addressing the resource curse requires tailored strategies considering city size and economic development level.
Keywords:
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