American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 11, 2025
ABSTRACT This paper utilizes geographic and nighttime light data to identify the levels of haze pollution extent urban spatial expansion across Chinese provinces, thus partially addressing measurement errors in variables. Building upon this, incorporates local government tax competition, expansion, regional into a unified research framework. Using dynamic panel from 30 provinces mainland China for period 2007–2020, systematically comprehensively investigates interrelationships among these factors delves their underlying causes mechanisms. The main findings are as follows: intergovernmental competition driven by economic growth demands fiscal incentives has given rise governments, both which key contributors within jurisdictions. In this process, further amplifies adverse impact on environmental quality. Specifically, leads decline efficiency regulations an increase industrial pollution, while exacerbates emissions urbanization, transportation, construction sector, ultimately resulting deterioration air
Language: Английский