This research presents a full picture of the rationale behind China's infrastructure investment
under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which was formally initiated in 2013. In this paper …

Urban agglomerations (UAs) rely on a developed transportation infrastructure (TI) network to
form a close and diversified economic connection and promote urban agglomeration …

The swift development of digital technology in China, coupled with the escalating
significance of coal resource utilization in the industrial sector, necessitates an investigation …

The nexus between food security (FS), institutional quality (IQ), human capital (HC), and
environmental deterioration (ED) has important implications for ecological sustainability. Yet …

We construct time-varying tail risk networks to investigate systemic risk spillovers in the Belt
and Road (B&R) stock markets during 2008–2021. Network metrics clearly reflect aggregate …

Despite significant progress in the empirical analysis of the impact of information and
communication technology (ICT) on economic growth, previous studies have not empirically …

China's outward investment has increased tremendously in recent years and it is currently a
global leader in the construction of transportation infrastructure. While its signature 'Belt and …

Sustainable and inclusive development aims to achieve long‐term economic growth while
ensuring environmental and social sustainability. This study investigates the significance of …

China launched an ambitious strategy known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013
with an objective to promote regional economic growth and integration. The initiative was …

A key factor in social development and sustainable urban expansion is the establishment of
sustainable and affordable transport systems. This study aims to investigate the impact of …