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DOI | 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.01.023 |
An empirical analysis of the green paradox in China: From the perspective of fiscal decentralization | |
Zhang, Kun1,2,3; Zhang, Zong-Yong1,2,3; Liang, Qiao-Mei1,2,3 | |
2017-04-01 | |
发表期刊 | ENERGY POLICY
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ISSN | 0301-4215 |
EISSN | 1873-6777 |
出版年 | 2017 |
卷号 | 103 |
文章类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | Peoples R China |
英文摘要 | While it is generally recognized that the introduction of environmental policy can effectively control carbon emissions, the green paradox hypothesis puts forth a new warning about the validity of this policy's implementation. This study uses panel data on 29 Chinese provinces from 1995 to 2012 to investigate the impact of fiscal decentralization on the functional mechanisms of environmental policy while controlling for the spatial correlations of carbon emission. The empirical results indicate that environmental policy alone can achieve the objective of reducing carbon emissions. However, the Chinese style fiscal decentralization makes the environmental policy significantly promote carbon emissions, leading to a green paradox. Moreover, we find that the impact of fiscal decentralization on environmental policy varies greatly among different geographical regions and the direct-controlled municipalities. In addition, our study confirms the spatial correlations in China's carbon emissions by using a spatial integration term. Finally, we recommend that emission reduction efforts should be incorporated into the local government's performance evaluation system to improve the institutional environment. Further, differentiated environmental policies and measures should be considered for different provinces to maximize the emission reduction potential. |
英文关键词 | Green paradox Fiscal decentralization Environmental regulation Carbon emissions |
领域 | 气候变化 |
收录类别 | SCI-E ; SSCI |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000397356000016 |
WOS关键词 | CARBON-DIOXIDE EMISSIONS ; CO2 EMISSIONS ; ENVIRONMENTAL-REGULATIONS ; CLIMATE POLICY ; GROWTH ; INFORMATION ; SCARCITY ; TARGETS ; CITIES ; CURVE |
WOS类目 | Economics ; Energy & Fuels ; Environmental Sciences ; Environmental Studies |
WOS研究方向 | Business & Economics ; Energy & Fuels ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
引用统计 | |
文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/19154 |
专题 | 气候变化 |
作者单位 | 1.Beijing Inst Technol, Ctr Energy & Environm Policy Res, Beijing 100081, Peoples R China; 2.Beijing Inst Technol, Sch Management & Econ, Beijing 100081, Peoples R China; 3.Collaborat Innovat Ctr Elect Vehicles Beijing, Beijing 100081, Peoples R China |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Zhang, Kun,Zhang, Zong-Yong,Liang, Qiao-Mei. An empirical analysis of the green paradox in China: From the perspective of fiscal decentralization[J]. ENERGY POLICY,2017,103. |
APA | Zhang, Kun,Zhang, Zong-Yong,&Liang, Qiao-Mei.(2017).An empirical analysis of the green paradox in China: From the perspective of fiscal decentralization.ENERGY POLICY,103. |
MLA | Zhang, Kun,et al."An empirical analysis of the green paradox in China: From the perspective of fiscal decentralization".ENERGY POLICY 103(2017). |
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