Government Intervention, Structural Transformation, and Carbon Emissions: Evidence from China

• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021343
• Publication Date: 2023-01-12T06:32:26Z
• Authors: Shuhua Zhang; Jian Li; Bao Jiang; Tianmiao Guo
• Keywords: Economic interventionism; rationalization

Government intervention and structural transformation play an important role in both the economy carbon emissions. Based on provincial panel data from China 2003 to 2020, this paper employs econometric models investigate impact of government In particular, is divided into two indicators: The rationalization industrial structure upgrading structure. According research findings, has significantly promoted emissions had dual effects emissions; meanwhile, increased emissions, while slowed down with these findings passing corresponding robustness test. relationship between intervention, transformation, varies over time across regions. Further investigations revealed that have a significant various quantiles. Finally, makes policy recommendations order provide empirical support for promoting China’s high-quality economic development achieving “double carbon” goal.