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Unveiling the mechanisms: How does the new energy demonstration city pilot policy affect urban energy efficiency? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China

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Guangyao Deng *
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Yuting Liu
DOI:10.1016/j.egyr.2026.109538delete
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Abstract

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• New energy demonstration cities pilot policy markedly enhances urban energy efficiency. • Green technological innovation, structural transformation and upgrading, and government actions are intermediate channels. • Policy effects display multidimensional heterogeneity. • Significant positive spatial spillover effects are identified.
Keywords:
New energy demonstration cities
Energy efficiency
Policy impact
Spatial spillover effects

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Energy Reports
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Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics
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