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Sheng-Hao Zhang1, Jun Yang1, Chao Feng1
1School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
Journal of Environmental Management
|December 7, 2023
Summary
Household carbon inequality in China favors high-income families and is widespread. Factors like income and wealth increase inequality, while education and internet access help reduce it, impacting carbon emission reduction tasks.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Sociology
Background:
- Addressing household carbon inequality is crucial for equitable carbon emission reduction.
- Understanding the drivers of carbon inequality is essential for effective policy-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To track the characteristics of household carbon inequality in China.
- To decompose the factors contributing to spatial heterogeneity in household carbon inequality.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the recentered influence function (RIF) with 2018 Household Tracking Survey data.
- Employed multi-regional input-output tables and Oaxaca-Binder decomposition.
Main Results:
- Household carbon inequality is widespread in China, favoring high-income households.
- Increased income, wealth, and economic burden exacerbate inequality; education, internet, and car ownership mitigate it.
- Urban households exhibit less carbon inequality than rural households due to various composition and coefficient effects.
- Regional disparities in carbon inequality exist, influenced by composition and income effects.
Conclusions:
- Household carbon inequality in China is a significant issue influenced by socioeconomic factors.
- Policy interventions should consider income, wealth, education, internet access, and regional specificities.
- Targeted strategies are needed to address urban-rural and regional disparities in carbon emissions.
Keywords:
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