Impact of Urban–Rural Integrated Development on China’s Low-Carbon Economy: A County-Level Analysis
Jie Yu et al.
What the paper says
Urban–rural integrated development is a promising strategy for advancing China’s low-carbon economy at the county level. This study uses satellite data sets to examine the relationship between urban–rural integration and low-carbon economic development across Chinese counties. We focus on three key dimensions: spatial integration, ecological protection, and urban–rural linkages. Our findings show that spatial integration may inadvertently hinder low-carbon economic progress. However, this negative impact is mitigated in counties with higher GDP per capita and optimized industrial structures. Furthermore, ecological protection is shown to enhance low-carbon economic status, particularly in counties with lower rural population densities. Urban–rural linkages also exhibit a positive influence on county-level low-carbon outcomes, with significant effects noted in counties with high urban per capita GDP or low rural population density. These findings illuminate the intricate relationships between urban–rural integration and low-carbon economic development, emphasizing the necessity for targeted policy interventions.
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Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.16 × 0.4 = 0.06 |
| M · momentum | 0.53 × 0.15 = 0.08 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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