The Green Innovative Power of Carbon Neutrality in China: A Perspective of Innovation Efficiency in China’s High-Tech Industry Based on Meta-Frontier DEA

The high-tech industry plays a crucial role in reducing carbon emission and achieving green economic development. This research uses Meta-Frontier data envelopment analysis to measure the innovation efficiency level of China’s provinces from 1999 2018, compares difference this industry’s under regional Frontier common Frontier, inspects convergence condition its three major areas eastern, central, western China. results show that region’s is biggest, while central region smallest, national eastern highest, lowest. pattern consistent with development trend economy. Moreover, by using ratio technology gap ratio, we find has potential optimal China, whereas regions have large room for improvement. Lastly, stochastic test shows presents trend, but same does not occur as well whole country.