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Influence of digital economy on industrial wastewater discharge: evidence from 281 Chinese prefecture-level cities

Published:2021-11-22 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:2040-2244
Container-title:Journal of Water and Climate Change
language:en
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Author:

Sun Xiangxiang¹^ORCID,Chen Zhangwang²,Shi Tingting¹,Yang Guangqing¹,Yang Xiaoyan¹

Affiliation:

1. School of Economics and Management, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China

2. School of Economics and Management, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China

Abstract

Abstract The development of digital economy affects environmental pollution emission and green sustainable development. However, the relationship between digital economy and industrial wastewater discharge has rarely been examined. This study establishes the urban digital economy evaluation index system, measures the digital economy indexes of 281 prefecture-level cities in China from 2011 to 2016, and examines the impact effect of digital economy development on industrial wastewater discharge using the system generalized method of moment method and the intermediary effects model. The empirical results indicate that the digital economy reduces the industrial wastewater discharge. As evidence shows, the digital economy significantly promotes the upgrading of industrial structure, which is an important factor affecting the industrial wastewater discharge. Additionally, the inhibiting effect of digital economy on industrial wastewater discharge is more significant in big cities. This study provides a scientific base and guidance for reducing environmental pollution emissions and promoting the development of digital economy.

Publisher

IWA Publishing

Subject

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Atmospheric Science,Water Science and Technology,Global and Planetary Change

Link

https://iwaponline.com/jwcc/article-pdf/doi/10.2166/wcc.2021.447/969412/jwc2021447.pdf

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