Nighttime light (NTL) remote sensing data offer unique capabilities to characterize both the
extent and intensity of human activities and have been extensively used to understand …

Remote sensing of night light emissions in the visible band offers a unique opportunity to
directly observe human activity from space. This has allowed a host of applications including …

As fundamental data, gross domestic product (GDP) and electricity consumption can be
used to effectively evaluate economic status and living standards of residents. Some …

This paper examines the impacts of the centralization of authority in the appointment of civil
servants on the effectiveness of regulatory enforcement efforts. We exploit a unique …

Using a balance panel dataset of 278 Chinese cities, this study is the first to employ a spatial
difference-in-differences (SDID) approach to investigate both the direct and indirect effects of …

Increased extreme heat is among the clearest impacts of global warming, but the economic
effects of heat waves are poorly understood. Using subnational economic data, extreme …

Digital inclusive finance can provide effective financial services to consumers and
enterprises that are excluded from traditional finance, thereby improving the vitality and …

Mangrove forests store high amounts of carbon, protect communities from storms, and
support fisheries. Mangroves exist in complex social-ecological systems, hence identifying …

Accurate and comprehensive measurements of economic well-being are fundamental inputs
into both research and policy, but such measures are unavailable at a local level in many …

Free-flowing rivers (FFRs) support diverse, complex and dynamic ecosystems globally,
providing important societal and economic services. Infrastructure development threatens …