Effect of Broadband Infrastructure on Rural Household CO2 Emissions in China: A Quasi-Natural Experiment of a “Broadband Village”

Rao Pan, Fangting Xie, Shubin Zhu, Caiwang Ning, Xiaojing Liu · 2022 · Frontiers in Environmental Science

Summary. Broadband infrastructure in rural China increases household carbon dioxide emissions, with a coefficient of 1.7 according to difference-in-differences analysis of a "Broadband Village" pilot program. However, this growth effect weakens significantly once broadband penetration exceeds 31.32%, revealing a threshold effect. The findings suggest policymakers should coordinate digital village expansion with carbon reduction and income redistribution strategies.

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Pan, R., Xie, F., Zhu, S., Ning, C., & Liu, X.. (2022). Effect of Broadband Infrastructure on Rural Household CO2 Emissions in China: A Quasi-Natural Experiment of a “Broadband Village”. Frontiers in Environmental Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.818134

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DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2022.818134
Countries: China
Regions: Asia
Categories: broadband-and-digital, climate-and-environment
Added: 2026-04-28