Table 1 Definitions, units, symbols, and sources of variables.
Variable | Definition | Symbol | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Green growth index | Fostering economic activities with environmental concerns | GRGROW | – | Calculated based on Lin and Zhou (2022) |
Quality language education | Equitable education for all social classes | QLE | Hours | China Statistical Yearbook, A Global Data Set on Education Quality |
Renewable power generation | Electricity generation from renewable energy resources) | RPG | Exajoules | China Statistical Yearbook, CEIC database |
Waste generation | The amount of waste generated by human activities | WGE | Metric tons | China Statistical Yearbook, CEIC database |
Green investment | Investment in green projects | GEIN | CYN | China Statistical Yearbook, CEIC database |
Green jobs | Created jobs with sustainable fields | GRJO | Number | Calculated based on Yi and Liu (2015) |
