• Industrial structure upgrading significantly boosts economic growth in the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
• The effect is stronger in the eastern region compared to central and western regions.
• Technological innovation and human capital are key mediating channels.
• Policy should promote innovation and education to facilitate structural transformation.
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