Fragile Convergence
Understanding Variation in the Enforcement of China's Industrial Pollution Law
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7907341 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Benjamin Van Rooij (0000-0003-4300-0716, University of Amsterdam, corresponding author), Carlos Wing-Hung Lo, Carlos Wing‐hung Lo (0000-0002-3606-4511, Hong Kong Polytechnic University) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Publication date | 2009-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Law & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-8240 • E-ISSN: 1467-9930 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9930.2009.00309.x |
| OpenAlex | W2166370333 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 56 |
| References cited | 35 |
Official statistics and independent survey data show that in the last decade China has witnessed a remarkable change in its enforcement of environmental pollution violations, moving toward more formalistic and coercive law enforcement with more enforcement cases as well as higher fines. The data also show that there is considerable regional variation with coastal areas having more and higher punishments than those inland. This article explores these findings, seeking to understand the explanation and meaning of these temporal and regional variation patterns. The study shows how enforcement varies when there is a convergence of governmental, social, and economic institutional forces. The article argues that the basis for such convergence has been fragile, as national pressures have lacked consistency and local community and government support evaporates when dominant sources of income are at stake
Biology · China · Convergence (economics · Economic growth · Economics · Enforcement · Industrial pollution · Law enforcement · Physics · Political science · Variation (astronomy · Environmental law and policy · Environmental Science · International Environmental Law and Policies · Law · Regulation and Compliance Studies · Ecology · Pollution
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| Unique citing works | 56 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,29 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 52 |