We examine the role of metals as economic inputs by using a production network model, calibrated for various countries using input-output (I-O) tables. Empirically, we employ local projections to study how metal shocks influence inflation, testing country-level heterogeneity in the sensitivity...

Synergistic carbon emission reduction at the urban scale is an inherent requirement for China to realize its carbon emission reduction commitments and promote sustainable and regional synergistic development. Using 16 prefectural cities in Shandong Province as an example, this study defines and...

In the era of digital economy, digital service trade (DST) occupies an increasingly important position in international trade and has a significant impact on the low-carbon development of the global economy. This paper investigates the theoretical mechanism of the effect of DST on carbon total...

Under the background of 'Carbon Neutral' commitments by various governments, the services agglomeration may play an important role in service sector energy efficiency. This paper explores the mechanisms behind the effects of services agglomeration on service sector energy efficiency. We employ...

This article discusses the practice and development of organ donation by capital prisoners in China. It analyzes the issue of informed consent regarding organ donation from capital prisoners in light of Confucian ethics and expounds the point that under the influence of Confucianism, China is a...