Analysis of green total factor productivity in China's forestry industry

Technological, organizational, and environmental framework for sustainable economic development

Bibliographic Data

ID12306196
AuthorsJiale Yan (0009-0004-1837-5510, Irvine Valley College Irvine California USA), Cem Işik (0000-0001-5125-7648, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics Anadolu University Tepebaşı Turkey, corresponding author), Serdar Ongan (0000-0001-9695-3188, Department of Economics University of South Florida Tampa Florida USA), Stefania Pinzon (0000-0003-3126-030X, Alumni Carrera de Economía Universidad Nacional de Loja Loja Ecuador), Brayan Tillaguango (0000-0003-2303-8346, Esai Business School Universidad Espíritu Santo Samborondon Ecuador)
Year2024
Volume32
Issue6
Pages7278-7291
Publication date2024-06-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSustainable Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0968-0802 • E-ISSN: 1099-1719
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/sd.3080
OpenAlexW4399829592
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited77

As a green industry, forestry plays a pivotal role in economic and ecological development. Green Total Factor Productivity (GTFP) is a crucial indicator of forestry progress. This paper employs the Non‐Radial Distance Function (NDDF) model to measure forestry GTFP in forestry comprehensively. Additionally, it utilizes fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to explore pathways for enhancing forestry GTFP across technological, organizational, and environmental (TOE) dimensions. The study reveals the following outcomes: Government financial support and six additional antecedent conditions offer three distinct avenues to boost forestry GTFP in forestry. Regional disparities emerge, with technology‐driven pathways predominantly found in eastern provinces, dual‐driven routes centered on average forest land size and forestry carbon sinks (FCS) taking precedence in central provinces, and dual‐driven paths driven by government support and FCS coming to the forefront in western provinces. Under specific circumstances, government financial support and foreign investment exhibit potential interchangeability, facilitating the attainment of elevated forestry GTFP in forestry. However, a constraint arises from operating entities' low average forest land size. Ultimately, this study equips policymakers with a nuanced understanding of the factors shaping forestry GTFP in forestry, enabling them to craft compelling, regionally tailored policies that foster adaptability and contribute to the sustainable development of the forestry sector, recognizing that a one‐size‐fits‐all approach may not be suitable for all regions

Business · China · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental economics · Geography · Political science · Productivity · Sustainable development · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth · Environmental Impact and Sustainability · Forest Management and Policy · Forestry