As a fundamental production factor of economic development, rational land allocation is relevant to economic development and a significant factor affecting urban air pollution. This study analyzes 284 cities in China to investigate the impact of land resource misallocation on air pollution and the underlying mechanisms. The relevant findings are fourfold. First, land resource misallocation increases urban air pollution. Second, land resource misallocation inhibits technological innovation, government technology investment, and foreign direct investment, increasing local air pollution. Third, the impact of land resource misallocation on air pollution is affected by heterogeneous conditions, including geographic region, city type, and city size. Finally, based on the air pollution caused by land resource misallocation, local governments should optimize the land supply structure and improve technological innovation and environmental investment.
As a fundamental production factor for economic development, rational land allocation is not only relevant to economic development but also an important factor affecting urban air pollution. In this paper, 284 cities in China were selected as samples to analyze the impact of land resource misallocation on air pollution and the underlying mechanisms. The findings are as follows: First, land resources misallocation increases urban air pollution. Second, land resources misallocation inhibits technological innovation, government technology investment and foreign direct investment, thereby increasing local air pollution. Third, the impact of land resources misallocation on air pollution is affected by heterogeneous conditions such as geographic region, city type, and city size. Finally, based on the air pollution caused by land resources misallocation, local governments should not only optimize the land supply structure but also improve the environment for technological innovation and investment.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.