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Dwindling regional environmental pollution through industrial structure adjustment and higher education development
1School of Teacher Education, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China. mawenxuan@njxzc.edu.cn.
Summary
Industrial structure adjustment generally reduces environmental pollution in China, except in the east. Higher education
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Sociology
Background:
- Industrial structure adjustment and higher education development are key factors influencing environmental pollution.
- Regional disparities in China present unique challenges for environmental governance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the complex relationships between higher education, industrial structure adjustment, and environmental pollution across Chinese provinces.
- To analyze the moderating effects of urbanization and environmental regulation on these relationships.
- To examine the impact of foreign direct investment on environmental pollution within different regions.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing Chinese provincial data from 2006 to 2021.
- Employing econometric analysis to assess the correlations and impacts.
- Differentiating analyses across eastern, central, and western China.
Main Results:
- Industrial structure adjustment reduces pollution, but tertiary industry growth increases it in the east.
- Higher education's impact on pollution is regionally varied: it improves it in the west, worsens it in the east, and is insignificant in the center.
- Urbanization moderates pollution, with stronger effects in the east. Environmental regulation shows mixed results, and foreign direct investment generally exacerbates pollution.
Conclusions:
- Tailored policies are needed, considering regional differences in the effects of industrial structure and higher education on environmental pollution.
- Urbanization and environmental regulation play crucial, yet regionally distinct, roles in mitigating pollution.
- Sustainable development requires a nuanced approach integrating educational, industrial, and environmental strategies.
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