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...

Using China’s province-level panel data from 1987 to 2010, this study explores the optimal level of transport infrastructure accumulation maximizing the growth rate. We investigate under what circumstances can additional transportation infrastructure capacity positively affect economic growth,...