The Policy Effects of the Environmental Governance of Chinese Local Governments: A Study Based on the Progress of the River Chief System

Shen, Kunrong; Jin, Gang

doi:10.1080/02529203.2020.1806475

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“…Referring to Shen K.R. et al [ 50 ], to evaluate the randomness of ORDP, we employ the following model (4):

where policy_year is the year when city

implements ORDP,

is the city’s carbon emission in 2010 (the initial stage of our sample),

refers to the value of the control variables in 2010, and

represents random error. According to the regression findings of the randomness test presented in Table 4 , there is no discernible connection between carbon emissions and the year ORDP was introduced, which further indicates that the implementation of ORDP is random and the baseline regression shows no glaring selection bias.…”

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The role of place-based policies on carbon emission: A quasi-natural experiment from China’s old revolutionary development program

Pan

Chen

Kong

2023

Heliyon

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“…Referring to Shen K.R. et al [ 50 ], to evaluate the randomness of ORDP, we employ the following model (4):

where policy_year is the year when city

implements ORDP,

is the city’s carbon emission in 2010 (the initial stage of our sample),

refers to the value of the control variables in 2010, and

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of place-based policies on carbon emission: A quasi-natural experiment from China’s old revolutionary development program

Pan

Chen

Kong

2023

Heliyon

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“…By reviewing the literature, we found that studies on the impact of national policies on water ecology still have not reached a consistent conclusion [4]. Some researchers have argued that national policies can improve water quality and achieve the initial effect of water pollution control [5,6]. They argue that national policies can gradually clarify who has responsibility for river management, which can effectively supervise the enterprises within its jurisdiction, publicize information about their water use, and prompt them to take more responsibility for environmental protection [7].…”

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confidence: 95%

Can intergovernmental cooperative policies promote water ecology improvement—An analysis based on water quality data from China’s general environmental monitoring station

Ding,

Gong

2023

PLoS ONE

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To strengthen cooperation among local governmental departments and improve water ecology, China has proposed the river management policy "river chief system + procurator". However, it remains to be verified that intergovernmental cooperative policies contribute to the improvement of China’s water ecology. Based on data from 87 national water quality monitoring sites released by the China Environmental Monitoring Station from 2015 to 2022, this paper constructed a multiperiod differences-in-differences model to evaluate the effectiveness of the cooperative governmental policy, the "river chief system + procurator", on the improvement of the water quality of rivers and lakes. The results of the study show that cooperative government policy helps to improve the water environment of rivers and lakes, which means that the implementation of the "river chief system + procurator" policy has significantly improved water quality conditions where implemented. In addition, further analysis revealed that intergovernmental cooperative policies had a limited impact on relevant indicators of river and lake pollutants that are more susceptible to different pollution sources compared to the comprehensive indicator of water quality class. This study helps further the understanding of the effects of cooperative intergovernmental policies and the policy practice of environmental governance in China.

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“…In regions where ECP policies are implemented, local governments acting as "self-interested actors" actively engage in ecological civilization construction. They diligently adhere to established objectives and compete with other local governments to gain recognition from the central government, achieve political victories, and obtain political incentives [23]. At this point, local governments invest more effort in ECP projects, mobilize resources to enhance the "innovation compensation" effect, and stimulate regional enterprises to have a greater innovation drive.…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessing the Implications of Ecological Civilization Pilots in Urban Green Energy Industry on Carbon Emission Mitigation: Evidence from China

Zhang,

Tan,

Liu

2023

Energies

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This study aims to explore the role of China’s Ecological Civilization Pilot Policies in carbon emissions reduction within the urban green energy industry. It further investigates how these policies influence carbon emissions. To achieve this, a unique incentive–constraint model is established considering China’s distinctive political system. The DID model was used in this study, employing Chinese city data spanning from 2009 to 2020 and analyzing urban panel data with the use of two specific policies as quasi-natural experiments. The analysis reveals the following key findings: (i) Ecological Civilization Pilot Policies in the energy industry substantially contribute to carbon emission reduction through the effects of technological progress and industrial structure optimization; (ii) the unique incentive–restraint mechanism within these policies enhances their effectiveness, with short-term incentives and carefully designed assessment criteria playing a pivotal role in their successful implementation. These findings carry substantial implications for shaping environmental policies within the energy industry, emphasizing the importance of such policies in the ongoing global effort to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability.

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The Policy Effects of the Environmental Governance of Chinese Local Governments: A Study Based on the Progress of the River Chief System

Cited by 25 publications

References 13 publications

The role of place-based policies on carbon emission: A quasi-natural experiment from China’s old revolutionary development program

The role of place-based policies on carbon emission: A quasi-natural experiment from China’s old revolutionary development program

Can intergovernmental cooperative policies promote water ecology improvement—An analysis based on water quality data from China’s general environmental monitoring station

Assessing the Implications of Ecological Civilization Pilots in Urban Green Energy Industry on Carbon Emission Mitigation: Evidence from China

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