Abstract：
To cope with global climate risks, promoting energy transformation has become a global consensus. China issued a reform policy in 2010 to promote the convergence of the three major information industries, namely broadcasting and television networks, telecommunications networks and the Internet (TPR policy). However, is the convergence of information industries able to promote energy transition? This study constructs a quasi-natural experimental framework using China\'s TPR policy as a representative case of industrial convergence. Using city-level panel data between 2003 and 2016 in China and a multi-period difference-in-differences model, this study examines the impact of TPR policy on energy transition. The results show that TPR policy positively contributes to energy transition at a 1% significance level. Extensive robustness tests support this finding. This positive effect is particularly evident in regions with less developed communications infrastructure and stricter environmental regulations. Mechanism analysis suggests that TPR policy promotes energy transition by improving the level of information networks, promoting technological innovation, and optimizing industrial structure. The findings of this paper emphasize the importance of information industry convergence in facilitating energy transformation.
摘要：
为应对全球气候风险，推动能源转型已成为全球共识。我国于2010年出台了促进三大信息产业融合的改革政策,即广播电视网络，电信网络和互联网(TPR政策)。然而,信息产业的融合能够促进能源转型吗？本研究以中国的TPR政策作为产业融合的代表性案例，构建了一个准自然的实验框架。利用中国2003-2016年的城市面板数据和多期差异模型，本研究考察了TPR政策对能源转型的影响。结果表明，TPR政策在1％的显著性水平上对能源转型做出了积极贡献。广泛的稳健性测试支持这一发现。在通信基础设施欠发达和环境法规更严格的地区，这种积极影响尤其明显。机制分析表明,TPR政策通过提高信息网络水平促进能源转型,推动技术创新,优化产业结构。本文的研究结果强调了信息产业融合在促进能源转型中的重要性。
