Using nighttime light data to assess the impact of AI pilot cities on government overtime in China
Urban Studies: An International Journal of Research in Urban Studies
Published online on March 23, 2026
Abstract
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In an era of rapid urbanization and digital transformation, nighttime light data has emerged as a powerful proxy for measuring after-hours work. This study investigates whether the artificial intelligence (AI) pilot cities initiative, launched by the ...
In an era of rapid urbanization and digital transformation, nighttime light data has emerged as a powerful proxy for measuring after-hours work. This study investigates whether the artificial intelligence (AI) pilot cities initiative, launched by the ...