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How does government efficiency affect carbon emission intensity? A comprehensive empirical study.
Yemin Ding1, Lee Chin2, Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary3
1College of Business, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research International
|November 18, 2023
Summary
Stronger government efficiency significantly reduces carbon emission intensity. This improvement is driven by environmental innovation and renewable energy adoption, offering insights for global carbon reduction strategies.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Public Policy
- Economics
Background:
- Carbon emission intensity poses a significant global environmental challenge.
- Government efficiency is a critical factor influencing environmental policy outcomes.
- Understanding the drivers of reduced carbon intensity is crucial for sustainable development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of government efficiency on carbon emission intensity.
- To explore the mediating mechanisms linking government efficiency and carbon emissions.
- To examine the moderating roles of national income, economic freedom, democracy, and ruling party ideology.
Main Methods:
- Utilized panel data from 132 countries (1996-2019).
- Employed a fixed-effect model for robust analysis.
- Conducted robustness tests and analyzed moderating effects.
Main Results:
- Enhanced government efficiency is strongly correlated with decreased carbon emission intensity.
- Environmental innovation and renewable energy consumption mediate this relationship.
- National income, economic freedom, democracy, and ideology significantly moderate the effect.
Conclusions:
- Improving government efficiency is an effective strategy for mitigating carbon emissions.
- Policy interventions should focus on fostering innovation and renewable energy.
- Contextual factors like national income and political systems influence policy effectiveness.
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