This study uses a quasi-difference-in-differences strategy to examine the net impact of place-based carbon reduction targets on economic growth of 285 cities in China. The Luenberger indicator is calculated to measure low-carbon technology at the city level and identify the influencing...

Coordinating water and energy saving contributes to the sustainable development of China's industrial sector and alleviates the resource shortage risk. Taking the mandatory energy-saving targets outlined in the “11th Five Year Plan” as a quasi-natural experiment, in this study, the...