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Access to capital and energy efficiency: How high-speed rail investments benefit high-tech firms

Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, ISSN: 1042-4431, Vol: 91, Page: 101912
2024
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  • 11
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  • Citations
    1
    • Citation Indexes
      1
  • Captures
    11

Article Description

This study examines how high-speed rail network impacts the energy consumption of hi-tech firms along the line. The results show that the opening of high-speed railway stations in a county leads to reduction in energy consumption by hi-tech firms in the county. This effect is stronger with increased density of railway lines in the region. The study identifies two key mechanisms underlying this effect: enhanced financing access and increased overseas outreach. Our findings reveal that improved financing access to public market capital, bank loans, and venture financing enables hi-tech firms to invest in international outreach activities. We also conduct additional analysis to explore nuanced conditions regarding the types of hi-tech firms that benefit the most from being located in a high-speed rail city. Contributions to the emerging field of corporate energy saving are discussed.

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