Author(s)

Xin Luo ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Corresponding Author

Xin Luo

ABSTRACT

As the global economy continues to grow and urbanization processes accelerate, the issue of urban carbon emissions is becoming increasingly prominent. In response, this study aims to investigate the relationship between economic growth and urban carbon emissions, with a focus on providing theoretical support for sustainable urban development. China's cities were selected as the research object, and a panel data model was used to empirically analyze the relationship between economic growth and urban carbon emissions. The results reveal that economic growth has a significant positive impact on urban carbon emissions, while other factors such as urban scale, population density, and industrial structure also play important roles. Furthermore, the acceleration of urbanization and the transformation of energy consumption structure are key factors contributing to the increase in carbon emissions. Based on these findings, the study proposes policy suggestions, including strengthening urban planning and management, promoting energy consumption structure transformation, and promoting low-carbon lifestyles, to mitigate the trend of increasing urban carbon emissions and promote sustainable urban development. This study has both theoretical and practical value, offering new ideas and methods for sustainable urban development. Further research is recommended to deepen our understanding of urban carbon emissions and to promote the green and low-carbon transformation of cities.

KEYWORDS

Carbon dioxide, economic growth, countermeasure suggestions, carbon emission

CITE THIS PAPER

Xin Luo, Study on the Relationship between Economic Growth and Urban Carbon Emission. Population, Resources & Environmental Economics (2023) Vol. 4: 22-27. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/pree.2023.040103.

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