Empirical Study on the Influence of the Level of Digital Economy on the Development of Green Economy

Abstract

Based on the data of Anhui Province from 2011-2018, the article uses entropy value method and super-efficient SBM model to measure the digital economy level and green economy efficiency of each province in the calendar year respectively and analyze them. The DF GMM model is constructed to conduct empirical research on the impact of digital economy level on green economy efficiency. The results of the study show that the development of digital economy in present Anhui Province can effectively improve the efficiency of green economy. Accordingly, policy suggestions are put forward to strengthen the digital economy to empower the green economy, control the increment of economic growth, control the size of the city, and adhere to the strategy of opening up to the outside world.