On green credits and carbon productivity in China
Shujie Yao1, Xiaoqian Zhang2, Weiwei Zheng1
1School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazhengjie, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400044, China.
Abstract:
Based on panel data from 30 provinces over the period of 2003-2016, this study uses the spatial econometric model to examine the effect of green credits on carbon productivity. The research findings show that there is a significant positive correlation between green credits and carbon productivity among provinces during this period. Provinces with high levels of carbon productivity (green credits) are also geographically adjacent or economically close to provinces with high levels and vice versa. Regression results of the whole sample show that green credits not only promote carbon productivity, but also have a positive spatial spillover effect. Similar regression results using regional sub-samples indicate that the direct promotion effect and spatial spillover effect of green credits on carbon productivity are more obvious in the central and western regions than in the eastern parts of the country. The research findings have important and relevant policy implications as far as the relationship between green credits and carbon productivity is concerned.
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