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Re-examining the pollution haven hypothesis from ambient regions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21691040 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rong Ma (0000-0001-8941-6966, Beihang University), Xiaojun Shi (0000-0002-3676-7786, Renmin University of China, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-67 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Development Economics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1355-770X • E-ISSN: 1469-4395 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1355770x22000158 |
| OpenAlex | W4287219046 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 23 |
This paper re-examines the pollution haven hypothesis (PHH) by taking environmental regulation in ambient regions as a critical determinant concurrent with own regulation. Exploiting the Two Control Zones policy in China as a quasi-natural experiment, we find that both the curbing effect of the local environmental regulation and the spillover effect of ambient regions affect high-polluting foreign direct investment (FDI) location. Moreover, reallocated FDI results in redistributing instead of reducing pollutant emissions. Our evidence enriched by spatial spillover primarily supports the PHH in the context of China. It suggests a national-wide coordinated environmental policy with a unified goal performs better than separately implementing stringent regulations in highly polluted areas
Biology · Business · China · Economics · Environmental policy · Environmental regulation · Foreign direct investment · Geography · Haven · International economics · International trade · Macroeconomics · Natural resource economics · Political science · Pollution haven hypothesis · Spillover effect · Climate Change Policy and Economics · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Ecology · Pollution
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |