Digitalization and Household Consumption-Based Carbon Emissions: Evidence from China’s CFPS Panel
デジタル化と家計消費ベースの炭素排出：中国CFPSパネルデータからの証拠 (AI 翻訳)
Pengju Liu, Xinning Li, Yitong Zhang
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日本語
本研究は2014～2022年の中国家庭追跡調査（CFPS）データを用い、デジタル化が家計消費ベースの炭素排出に与える影響を分析。デジタル化指数を構築し、固定効果モデルと連鎖媒介モデルを適用。結果、デジタル化は家計炭素排出を有意に増加させ、流動性制約の緩和と消費高度化が媒介経路であることを示した。低炭素移行に向けた政策示唆を提供。
English
Using CFPS panel data from 2014-2022, this study constructs a digitalization index and applies fixed-effects and chain mediation models to examine the impact on household consumption-based carbon emissions. Results show digitalization significantly increases emissions, mediated by eased liquidity constraints and consumption upgrading. The findings offer policy insights for aligning digital transformation with low-carbon transition.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
中国の家計消費に焦点を当てた本研究成果は、日本の家計部門の脱炭素化政策にも示唆を与える。特に、デジタル化が消費行動を通じて排出を増加させるメカニズムは、日本でも同様の傾向が懸念される。SSBJや有報での開示義務化が進む中、家計消費の排出量把握は企業のScope3算定にも重要。
In the global GX context
This paper provides micro-level evidence on how digitalization drives household carbon emissions, relevant to global discussions on sustainable consumption and decarbonization pathways. The chain mediation mechanism offers insights for policymakers worldwide integrating digital economy strategies with climate targets. For Japan, similar trends may affect Scope 3 calculations and consumer behavior strategies.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Researchers working on consumption-based carbon accounting or digital economy-environment links should note the novel mechanism of liquidity constraints and consumption upgrading.
🏢実務担当者:Corporate sustainability teams can use these findings to understand how digitalization influences consumer carbon footprints, potentially informing product design and Scope 3 reduction strategies.
🏛政策担当者:Policymakers should consider that digitalization may increase household emissions unless accompanied by green consumption policies and low-carbon infrastructure.
📄 Abstract（原文）
The rapid expansion of the digital economy is reshaping consumption patterns and carries significant implications for environmental sustainability and low-carbon transition. Against the backdrop of global carbon neutrality goals and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), understanding how digitalization influences household consumption-based carbon emissions is considered critical for promoting sustainable consumption systems. Using five waves of balanced panel data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) from 2014 to 2022, this study measures household carbon emissions based on the Consumer Lifestyle Approach (CLA) and constructs a multidimensional digitalization index covering digital access, usage, and cognition. Employing two-way fixed effects and chain mediation models, this study examines both the direct effects and underlying mechanisms linking digitalization and household carbon emissions. The results show that digitalization is significantly and positively associated with household carbon emissions, with notable heterogeneity across individuals, households, and regions. Mechanism analysis reveals that digitalization alleviates liquidity constraints and promotes consumption upgrading, forming a chain mediation pathway that drives emission growth. This study contributes to the literature by providing micro-level evidence on the environmental consequences of digitalization and by integrating behavioral mechanisms into the analysis of digital economy-environment interactions. It further offers policy insights for aligning digital transformation with low-carbon development and advancing sustainable consumption in the digital era.
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- crossref https://doi.org/10.3390/su18104718first seen 2026-05-14 23:10:01
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