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This study proposes a three-level meta-frontier framework enhanced with machine learning-driven projection methods to address the dual heterogeneity in carbon emission efficiency analysis arising from regional disparities and industrial diversification. Methodologically, we introduce two novel projection combinations-"exogenous-exogenous-accumulation (E-E-A) and exogenous-exogenous-consistent (E-E-C)"-to resolve the inconsistency of technology gap ratios (TGRs > 1) in traditional nonradial directional distance function (DDF) models. Reinforcement learning (RL) optimizes dynamic direction vectors, whereas graph neural networks (GNNs) encode spatial interdependencies to constrain the TGR within [0, 1]. Empirical analysis of 60 countries reveals that (1) E-E-C eliminates the TGR overestimation by 12-18% in energy-intensive sectors (e.g., reducing Asia's secondary industry TGR1 from 1.160 to 1.000); (2) industrial heterogeneity dominates inefficiency in Asia (IHI = 0.207), whereas management gaps drive global secondary sector inefficiency (MI = 0.678); and (3) policy simulations advocate for decentralized renewables in Africa, fiscal incentives for Asian coal retrofits, and expanded EU carbon border taxes. Computational enhancements via Apache Spark achieve a 58% runtime reduction. The framework advances environmental efficiency analysis by integrating machine learning with meta-frontier theory, offering both methodological rigor (via regularization and GNN constraints) and actionable decarbonization pathways. Limitations include static heterogeneity assumptions and data granularity gaps, prompting the future integration of IoT-enabled dynamic models.
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MATHEMATICS
Year: 2025
Issue: 9
Volume: 13
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JCR@2023
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