Influence of green ICT and socioeconomic factors on sustainable development: Evidence from Chinese provinces

Chishti, Muhammad Zubair; Salam, Muhammad; Xaisongkham, Sorphasith; Du, Anna Min

Abstract

We examine the impact of green information communication technology, while considering the conditioning role of other seminal factors. Using panel quantile-quantile granger causality testing and method of moments quantile regression for Chinese provinces for 2000–2019, we find that green information communication technology promotion, human capital, and urbanization positively impact green growth, while globalization, energy intensity, and carbon emissions are not significant. Results highlight the importance of green information communication technology for sustainable development.

Citation

Chishti, M. Z., Salam, M., Xaisongkham, S., & Du, A. M. (2025). Influence of green ICT and socioeconomic factors on sustainable development: Evidence from Chinese provinces. Research in International Business and Finance, 73(Part A), Article 102624. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102624

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 6, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Oct 11, 2024
• Publication Date: 2025-01
• Deposit Date: Oct 14, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 14, 2024
• Journal: Research in International Business and Finance
• Print ISSN: 0275-5319
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 73
• Issue: Part A
• Article Number: 102624
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102624
• Keywords: Green growth, Green information communication technology, Urbanization, Human Capital, Sustainable development