Influential effect analysis of digital transportation policies on urban economic green transition

Abstract Digital transportation (DT) plays an essential part in the development of smart cities. It can provide technical support for urban economic sustainability through an in-depth study of its functioning mechanism. This paper aims to make an influential effect analysis of DT policies on urban e...

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Main Authors: Qiao Li, Xinghou Yu, Lian Liu, Dongmei Wang, Zhiwei Guo, Osama Alfarraj, Amr Tolba
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Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2025-07-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05266-0
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author Qiao Li
Xinghou Yu
Lian Liu
Dongmei Wang
Zhiwei Guo
Osama Alfarraj
Amr Tolba
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description Abstract Digital transportation (DT) plays an essential part in the development of smart cities. It can provide technical support for urban economic sustainability through an in-depth study of its functioning mechanism. This paper aims to make an influential effect analysis of DT policies on urban economic green transition. Above all, the theoretical driving mechanism for the green transition effect of DT is analyzed, and an indicator “ecology–urbanization coupling coordination degree” (EUCCD) is specifically defined to denote the level of urban development sustainability. Then, the comprehensive levels of both DT and EUCCD in 31 provinces of China are measured based on the entropy method. Finally, fixed-effect panel models and the “System Generalized Method of Moment” are utilized to analyze the influential effect of DT on EUCCD. The analysis results show three aspects of the phenomenon. Firstly, there are significant regional differences in the development level of DT and the economic sustainability of China. Secondly, DT has a promoting effect on economic sustainability, as well as a certain time lag and heterogeneity. Thirdly, the DT policy pilot has a significant positive impact on economic sustainability. Based on the foregoing, implementation paths and policy recommendations for green urbanization transformation in China are presented.
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spelling doaj-art-e2561beb475a45488e56530b356640632025-08-20T03:04:35ZengSpringer NatureHumanities & Social Sciences Communications2662-99922025-07-0112112110.1057/s41599-025-05266-0Influential effect analysis of digital transportation policies on urban economic green transitionQiao Li0Xinghou Yu1Lian Liu2Dongmei Wang3Zhiwei Guo4Osama Alfarraj5Amr Tolba6School of Economics, Institute For Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone Development, Chongqing Technology and Business UniversitySchool of Economics, Institute For Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone Development, Chongqing Technology and Business UniversitySchool of Management, Nagoya University of Commerce and BusinessSchool of Economics, Institute For Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone Development, Chongqing Technology and Business UniversitySchool of Artificial Intelligence, Chongqing Technology and Business UniversityComputer Science Department, Community College, King Saud UniversityComputer Science Department, Community College, King Saud UniversityAbstract Digital transportation (DT) plays an essential part in the development of smart cities. It can provide technical support for urban economic sustainability through an in-depth study of its functioning mechanism. This paper aims to make an influential effect analysis of DT policies on urban economic green transition. Above all, the theoretical driving mechanism for the green transition effect of DT is analyzed, and an indicator “ecology–urbanization coupling coordination degree” (EUCCD) is specifically defined to denote the level of urban development sustainability. Then, the comprehensive levels of both DT and EUCCD in 31 provinces of China are measured based on the entropy method. Finally, fixed-effect panel models and the “System Generalized Method of Moment” are utilized to analyze the influential effect of DT on EUCCD. The analysis results show three aspects of the phenomenon. Firstly, there are significant regional differences in the development level of DT and the economic sustainability of China. Secondly, DT has a promoting effect on economic sustainability, as well as a certain time lag and heterogeneity. Thirdly, the DT policy pilot has a significant positive impact on economic sustainability. Based on the foregoing, implementation paths and policy recommendations for green urbanization transformation in China are presented.https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05266-0
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Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
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