China is the largest total pollution emitter country on the globe and a vast literature has
investigated the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis in China. Thus, we aim to …

The debate regarding whether fiscal decentralization can effectively mitigate carbon dioxide
(CO 2) emissions has gained increasing attention, although there is little empirical evidence …

Since the role of fiscal decentralization cannot be overlooked in tracking sustainable
development goals targets of a clean environment and climate mitigation, it is inevitable to …

This study provides new insight by introducing the role of fiscal decentralization and natural
resources rent in affecting CO2 emissions. For assessing this objective, this paper use panel …

Achieving carbon neutrality is of great importance to many developed and developing
countries around the globe. Global warming is one of the leading issues caused by human …

To combat climate change and move towards carbon neutrality, China has implemented the
low-carbon city pilot (LCCP) policy since 2010, with carrying out three batches of pilot cities …

Effective fiscal management ensures the coordination of taxes and spending authority for
attaining inclusive and sustainable growth. Therefore, this study intends to estimate the …

To achieve green and low-carbon development, the Chinese government has selected pilot
cities to implement the energy-saving and emission-reduction (ESER) policy in three …

The argument over fiscal decentralization and carbon dioxide emission (CO2) reduction has
received much attention. However, evidence to back this claim is limited. Economic theory …

This study examines the asymmetric link between fiscal decentralization, environmental
innovation, and carbon emissions in highly decentralized countries. Our preliminary findings …