Can government environmental regulation promote low-carbon development in heavy polluting industries? Evidence from China's new environmental protection law

B Lin, A Zhang - Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to better combat environmental pollution, China promulgated the New China
Environmental Protection Law (CNEPL) in 2015. Previous studies have focused more on the …

Blessing or curse? Market-driven environmental regulation and enterprises' total factor productivity: Evidence from China's carbon market pilots

C Bai, H Liu, R Zhang, C Feng - Energy Economics, 2023 - Elsevier
This study explores the question of whether building a unified carbon market is a blessing or
a curse for enterprises in China under the background of global carbon emission reduction …

The impact of environmental regulation on carbon emissions: Evidence from China

H Ai, X Tan, S Zhou, Y Zhou, H Xing - Economic Analysis and Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions and climate change risk have become constraints on
global economic sustainable development. Environmental regulation (ER) is a key method …

Can environmental regulation promote green innovation in heavily polluting enterprises? Empirical evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China

Z Zhong, B Peng - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2022 - Elsevier
The impact of environmental regulation on enterprise green innovation has not yet formed a
unified conclusion. Based on the sample data of Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listed …

Going green in China: Firms' responses to stricter environmental regulations

H Fan, JSG Zivin, Z Kou, X Liu, H Wang - 2019 - nber.org
This paper examines the effect of stringent environmental regulations on firms'
environmental practices, economic performance, and environmental innovation. Reducing …

Environmental regulation, market forces, and corporate environmental responsibility: Evidence from the implementation of cleaner production standards in China

J Hu, H Wu, SX Ying - Journal of Business Research, 2022 - Elsevier
China, the world's largest emerging economy, has been under enormous pressure to
combat environmental challenges. In response, the Chinese government has implemented …

Can low carbon policies achieve collaborative governance of air pollution? Evidence from China's carbon emissions trading scheme pilot policy

S Shao, S Cheng, R Jia - Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2023 - Elsevier
In the context of environmental and climate governance, the efficiency with which low-
carbon policies reduce air pollution is vital for enhancing the effectiveness of environmental …

Environmental regulation, green innovation and high-quality development of enterprise: Evidence from China

G Luo, J Guo, F Yang, C Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental regulation, as a safe line of defense for the ecological environment, is an
important practical exploration to guide green innovation and to promote high-quality …

The impacts of China's dual carbon policy on green innovation: Evidence from Chinese heavy-polluting enterprises

Y Hong, X Jiang, H Xu, C Yu - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Encouraging enterprises to engage in green innovation is a potent strategy for reducing
carbon emissions from production. As one of the largest carbon emitters, China has …

Stimulate or inhibit? Multiple environmental regulations and pollution-intensive Industries' Transfer in China

Z Jiang, P Lyu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Given the degradation of the environment, balancing economic development with
environmental protection is key to a green China. Therefore, it is of great significance to …