How does inter-sectoral linkage affect the environmental performance of a transitioning region: Evidence from the Yangtze River Economic Belt, China
How does inter-sectoral linkage affect the environmental performance of a transitioning region: Evidence from the Yangtze River Economic Belt, China
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10.1016/j.resenv.2020.100002
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2020-09
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Xiyan Mao;Xinchen Luan;Xianjin Huang
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作者：
Xiyan Mao;Xinchen Luan;Xianjin Huang
关于工业结构调整对环境的影响，部门类型和份额的变化引起了更多的注意，而对工业联系的作用研究不足。对产业关联的忽视导致了对通过产业结构调整来平衡发展与环境关系的过分乐观。本研究调查部门间联系如何影响转型区域的环境绩效。我们认为，部门间的联系的条件不仅是他们的技术经济的相互依存关系，但也依赖于地理环境。因此，部门间的联系可能通过生产联系和地方粘性影响环境的改善。我们分别通过假设抽取法和共现分析法为它们构建了两个代理。本文以长江经济带为例，运用固定效应模型分析了它们对环境绩效的影响。实证结果表明，部门间联动对环境改善是一把双刃剑。它会阻碍环境的改善，特别是在地方粘性方面。我们的研究结果质疑产业选择政策促进可持续性转型的有效性。相反，它们支持以区域一体化和地方能力建设为目标的工业政策。
Regarding the environmental effects of industrial restructuring, the changing types and shares of sectors attract more attention, while the role of industrial linkages is under-researched. The overlook of industrial linkages leads to the over-optimism about balancing the development–environment relationship by industrial restructuring. This study investigates how inter-sectoral linkages affect the environmental performance of a transition region. We argue that inter-sectoral linkages are conditioned by not only their techno-economic interdependencies but also their dependencies on geographical contexts. Thus, inter-sectoral linkages may affect environmental improvement via production linkages and local stickiness. We construct two proxies for them by the hypothetical extraction approach and co-occurrence analysis, respectively. Using the Yangtze River Economic Belt in China as a case, we apply a fixed-effect model to estimate their effects on environmental performance. Empirical results show that inter-sectoral linkage is a double-edged sword for environmental improvement. It can hinder environmental improvement, particularly in terms of local stickiness. Our results question the effectiveness of industrial selection policy for promoting sustainability transition. Instead, they support an industrial policy targeting regional integration and local capacity-building.