Author(s)

Xiaoyun Zhang

Corresponding Author

Xiaoyun Zhang

Abstract

This paper integrates environmental regulation, technological innovation, and green development into a unified research framework, and analyzes the inner logical relationship between the three through normative research, in order to understand the driving process and mechanism of green economic development. It is concluded that environmental regulation, technological innovation are the external and internal drivers of green economic development, and that both directly drive green economic development. It also summarized that environmental regulation indirectly drives green economic development through driving technological innovation, in which technological innovation plays an intermediary role. The conclusion provides theoretical support for the government to promote green economic development.

Keywords

Environmental regulation; Technological innovation; Green development