School of Economics and Management, North China University of Technology, Beijing, China
Email: 1626665630@qq.com (S.S.H.)
Manuscript received September 27, 2023; revised October 26, 2023; accepted November 29, 2023; published April 23, 2024.
Abstract—At present, the digital economy has become an important factor of production in China, which is a new driving force for economic development. Ecological efficiency is an important indicator to measure the sustainable development of economy. Studying the impact of digital economy on ecological efficiency is of great significance for high-quality economic development. This paper mainly studies the impact mechanism of digital economy on ecological efficiency. The research finds that: (1) the level of digital economy development has been on the rise since 2011, and the average of digital economy development in China’s provinces will reach a medium level in 2021. (2) Digital economy has a positive impact on ecological efficiency, and can have a mediating impact on ecological efficiency through technological progress.
Keywords—digital economy, economic development, ecological efficiency, technological progress
Cite: Shuangshuang Han, "Study on the Impact of Digital Economy on Eco-efficiency-Based on Panel Data from 30 Provinces in China," Journal of Economics, Business and Management, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 122-127, 2024.
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