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Based on input–output table to measure inter-industry R&D technology spillover, this paper introduces inter-industry R&D technology spillover into panel econometric model for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions factor analysis. Using the panel data of 34 industrial sectors in China from 2005 to 2014, the results reveal that there is an inverted “U-shaped” nonlinear relationship between R&D technology spillover (intensity) and carbon emission; it is estimated that R&D technology spillover can reduce carbon emission currently; the indirect impact of R&D technology spillovers or spillovers intensity through R&D intensity on carbon emissions is also beneficial to carbon emission reduction; at last, this study suggests that industrial sectors should improve R&D intensity and strengthen technical exchanges and cooperation with other related sectors for the purpose of R&D technology spillover increase and CO2 emissions reduction.
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We gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 71573069, 71271074), the Youth Project of Humanities and Social Sciences of Chinese Ministry of Education (15YJC630002).
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Jiao, J., Yang, Y. & Bai, Y. The impact of inter-industry R&D technology spillover on carbon emission in China. Nat Hazards 91, 913–929 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-017-3161-3
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