数字经济对我国碳中和能力的影响研究

A Study on the Impact of the Digital Economy on China′s Carbon Neutrality Capability

数字经济是一种以数字技术为核心驱动力的新型经济形态,蕴含着绿色低碳效应,能够促进社会向资源节约型和环境友好型发展。文章采用2013—2021年中国30个省份面板数据,探究数字经济对碳中和能力的影响效应。研究发现:数字经济对碳中和能力具有促进作用且呈现非线性特征,对碳减排能力具有先促进后抑制作用,对碳移除能力具有促进作用;我国东西部地区影响异质性的原因是碳减排能力与碳移除能力的水平差异;数字经济能够助力各社会主体,通过促进企业技术创新、公众绿色消费以及调节政府环境规制增强碳中和能力,其中绿色消费机制不可持续;各社会主体协同关系对碳中和能力影响不显著。

The digital economy is a new economic form driven by digital technology,which contains green and low-carbon effects and can promote the transition to a resource-saving and environmentally friendly society.This paper explores the impact of the digital economy on carbon neutrality capability using panel data from 30 provinces in China between 2013 and 2021.Research findings:The digital economy has a positive effect on carbon neutrality capability with non-linear characteristics.It also has a positive and then a negative effect on carbon reduction capability,as well as a positive effect on carbon removal capability.The differences between the eastern and western regions of China are due to the varying levels of carbon reduction and removal capability.The digital economy can aid various societal actors in enhancing carbon neutrality capability by promoting corporate technological innovation,encouraging public green consumption,and adjusting government environmental regulations.However,the green consumption mechanism is unsustainable.The collaborative relationships among societal actors do not significantly affect carbon neutrality capability.