Does public data openness promote urban green innovation cooperation? Evidence from China

Key Points

• Urban green innovation cooperation significantly improves with greater data openness in public sectors.
• Collaboration metrics indicate that innovation efforts flourish when data is transparently shared, highlighting a 20% increase in partnerships.
• Observational analysis across various Chinese cities reveals strong links between public data initiatives and green technology advances.
• Results suggest that enhancing public data availability could greatly support urban sustainability initiatives in China.