How does energy supply affect regional entrepreneurship? Evidence from the west-to-east natural gas transmission project in china DOI
Lei Qiu, Hongyan Wang,

Wenjing Kuai

et al.

Applied Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: March 2, 2025

A steady flow of energy is a must for enterprises to keep their production lines humming along efficiently. This paper employs quasi-natural experiment based on the phased construction West-to-East Natural Gas Transmission Project (WENGT), and utilizes staggered differences-in-differences (DID) method with panel data from Chinese cities between 2000 2022 assess influence supply regional entrepreneurship. The results indicate that significantly enhances entrepreneurship WENGT route, strengthening security promoting labour aggregation as important mechanisms driving this effect. However, strict environmental regulations high costs may weaken positive impact Finally, generates 'siphon effect' in neighbouring cities. provides empirical evidence theoretical support local governments attract new startups through infrastructure, offering policy implications sustainable economic development resource equity.

Language: Английский

How does energy supply affect regional entrepreneurship? Evidence from the west-to-east natural gas transmission project in china DOI
Lei Qiu, Hongyan Wang,

Wenjing Kuai

et al.

Applied Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: March 2, 2025

A steady flow of energy is a must for enterprises to keep their production lines humming along efficiently. This paper employs quasi-natural experiment based on the phased construction West-to-East Natural Gas Transmission Project (WENGT), and utilizes staggered differences-in-differences (DID) method with panel data from Chinese cities between 2000 2022 assess influence supply regional entrepreneurship. The results indicate that significantly enhances entrepreneurship WENGT route, strengthening security promoting labour aggregation as important mechanisms driving this effect. However, strict environmental regulations high costs may weaken positive impact Finally, generates 'siphon effect' in neighbouring cities. provides empirical evidence theoretical support local governments attract new startups through infrastructure, offering policy implications sustainable economic development resource equity.

Language: Английский

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