학술논문

Impact of Heterogeneous Environmental Regulations on Green Innovation Efficiency in China’s Industry
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Sustainability. January, 2024, Vol. 16 Issue 1
Subject
China
Language
English
ISSN
2071-1050
Abstract
Innovation is the primary driving force for development, and green innovation efficiency (GIE) plays a key role in regional sustainable development. Moreover, environmental regulations (ERs) are also crucial for innovation and green transformation. Considering the heterogeneity of ERs, we assess the dynamic GIE in the industrial sectors of China. We detect their spatial clustering characteristics, and distinguish the impacts of ERs. Results suggest that there exist significant differences in GIE. Provinces such as Hainan, Guangdong and Zhejiang are ranked high, while Gansu, Inner Mongolia and Ningxia are ranked at the bottom, which shows some spatial dependence. The relationship between the administrative regulation and GIE demonstrates a U-shape, and has not reached a critical point, whereas the relationship between the market-based regulation and GIE possesses an inverted U-shape, which is highly significant. Furthermore, a positive linear relationship exists between the lagged public participation regulation and GIE. This paper also proposes that the economic development level and industrial structure are vital factors in accelerating industrial GIE. These conclusions provide scientific support for formulating regional transformation strategies.
Author(s): Junfang Hao (corresponding author) [1,*]; Wanqiang Xu [2]; Zhuo Chen [1]; Baiyun Yuan [1]; Yuping Wu [1] 1. Introduction The United Nations Development Program firstly proposed “green development” in [...]