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 a new dataset on foreign direct investment (FDI) and a comprehensive measurement of environmental policy stringency and enforcement, this paper studies the spatial distribution of inbound FDI in manufacturing sectors by accounting for strategically determined environmental policies across...