A Study on the Impact of Industrial Synergistic Agglomeration on Urban Green Total Factor En-ergy Efficiency: Evidence from China

Yu Zhang; Chengsi Jian; Ruru Li

doi:10.63313/EBM.9077

Authors

Yu Zhang School of Economics and Management, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China Author
Chengsi Jian School of Economics and Management, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China Author
Ruru Li School of Economics and Management, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63313/EBM.9077

Keywords:

Industrial Synergistic Agglomeration, Urban Green Total Factor Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing Industry, Producer Services

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of industrial synergistic agglomeration on urban green total factor energy efficiency (GTFEE), taking Chinese prefec-ture-level cities as the research sample. Based on panel data from 2010 to 2020, a fixed effects model is constructed to empirically examine the relationship, while further exploring the mediating role of technological innovation and the heterogeneous effects of urban location. The results show that industrial syner-gistic agglomeration significantly improves urban GTFEE, with part of this effect transmitted through enhanced technological innovation. These findings remain robust across multiple sensitivity tests. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that the positive effects are more pronounced in eastern and southern cities, indicating that locational factors play a moderating role in the effectiveness of agglomera-tion. Policy implications suggest that regionally differentiated development strategies should be adopted based on local conditions. Strengthening techno-logical innovation and promoting coordinated development across the eastern, central, and western regions are essential to advancing the green and low-carbon transition.

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