Can environmental regulation promote urban innovation in the underdeveloped coastal regions of western China?

Nie, Xin; Wu, Jianxian; Wei, Zhang; Zhang, Jun; Wang, Wenhuan; Wang, Yinghui; Luo, Yi

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104709

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“…The results of this study are similar to previous findings on the Porter hypothesis, which applies to the world's largest developing country [89]. Deng et al [90] used superefficient data envelopment analysis to assess the impact of environmental regulation on regional innovation.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…The economic development and resource endowment of each province in China show large heterogeneity [89], and the overall analysis findings may not be applicable for the specific situation of each region; therefore, it is necessary to explore TQCA for each region. In this paper, China is divided into four regions: east, central, west, and northeast (Specific regional divisions are presented in the following: Eastern: Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shandong, Guangdong, and Hainan.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Booster or Stumbling Block? The Role of Environmental Regulation in the Coupling Path of Regional Innovation under the Porter Hypothesis

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In the 2018 Global Environmental Performance Index, China’s global air quality rank was fourth from last, indicating a more pronounced conflict between the environment and development compared with other countries. Because of the vastness of China’s land area, the development of different regions is imbalanced. The achievement of the stipulated goal to be among the top innovative countries in the world by 2035 not only depends on the economically developed eastern part of China but also on the relatively economically underdeveloped central, western, and northeastern parts. In this context, this paper uses time-varying qualitative comparative analysis to explore how the coupling paths of environmental regulation affect regional innovation. The results show that: (1) In most cases at the overall level of China, the Porter hypothesis is supported, and environmental regulation can play the role of a “booster” and stimulate regional innovation. In a few cases, however, the Porter hypothesis is not supported. (2) The Porter hypothesis is also supported in most cases at the regional level, where environmental regulation is mostly a “booster” for regional innovation in the east, center, west, and northeast. (3) Comparison of regional heterogeneity shows that environmental regulation is more important for stimulating regional innovation in the east than in the center, west, and northeast. This study helps to identify the role of environmental regulation in regional innovation. Moreover, it also helps to understand the emphasis China placed on environmental management during the early stages of its economic development.

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Booster or Stumbling Block? The Role of Environmental Regulation in the Coupling Path of Regional Innovation under the Porter Hypothesis

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“…Due to the large regional heterogeneity in China, further analysis of different regional subsamples is necessary ( 49 – 51 ). The listed pharmaceutical companies in the sample can be divided into three groups by region: eastern, central, and western.…”

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The Impact of the Consistency Evaluation Policy of Generic Drugs on R&D Investment Intensity of Pharmaceutical Companies—An Empirical Study Based on the Difference-in-Differences Model

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In 2016, China began to execute the consistency evaluation policy of generic drugs. Many scholars believed that the policy would stimulate pharmaceutical firms to increase R&D investment with a theoretical perspective, but few have conducted empirical studies. Therefore, we conduct a difference-in-differences (DID) model and use panel data of 111 A-share listed pharmaceutical firms from 2012 to 2020 to empirically study the impact of the consistency evaluation policy of generic drugs on pharmaceutical firms' R&D investment intensity. The result shows that the policy has a significant positive impact on the R&D investment intensity of firms with chemical generics, robust under the test for parallel trend test, placebo test, and the propensity score matching and difference-in-differences (PSM-DID) test. In addition, we further analyzed the impact of this policy on the R&D intensity of pharmaceutical firms according to the heterogeneity of enterprise's operational nature, regional distribution and profitability. From the perspective of time changes and the average effect, the R&D investment intensity of private pharmaceutical firms is more affected by the policy than state-owned enterprises; the R&D investment intensity of pharmaceutical firms in the eastern region is more affected by this policy than those in the central and the western; the R&D investment intensity of high-profitability pharmaceutical firms is more affected by the policy than those with low-profitability. The consistency evaluation policy is still being implemented, and its impact on pharmaceutical firms needs to be studied from different empirical research perspectives in the future.

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“…The incentive policy is one of the examples, based on this case study, that needs to be considered by the GoI to enhance the participation of the land-based private sector in low emissions development. As Nie et al [10] mentioned, industrial enterprises in developing countries might be unable to finance additional costs to stimulate innovation. Related to incentives, many scholars asserted that incentives could be used to generate motivation and commitment [66].…”

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“…Tacconi and Muttaqin [9] revealed that as the private sector is a strategic actor in economic development, it is necessary to consider the private sector's contribution to the national reduction in emissions to undertake concrete actions underpinning development, resulting in lower emissions. Similarly, Nie et al [10] mentioned that environmental regulation and innovation in the private sector can help improve underdeveloped areas. Hence, it is crucial to involve the private sector in reducing emissions as industrial practices have a significant role in climate change mitigation [7] while contributing to the economic development in Indonesia [11].…”

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Role of the Land-Based Private Sector in Low-Emission Development: An Indonesian Case

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The land-based private sector is a critical player in reducing emissions in Indonesia. While the Indonesian Government has undertaken various national efforts to reduce the rate of deforestation and land degradation, the involvement of land-based private sectors are still minimal. Using content and thematic analysis, this study explores why land-based private sector is not leading to low carbon development in Indonesia. More specifically, this study aims to: (1) analyse two key policies critically shaping the land-based private sector’s involvement in low emission development in Indonesia; (2) identify the land-based sector’s practices to engage in the development of low carbon policies in the East Kalimantan Province in Indonesia; and (3) conduct a participants’ perceptions analysis to identify the critical factors influencing their involvement in low emissions development. The results show that even though the Government has adopted several mandatory regulations to support the land-based private sector’s participation in emission reduction activities, to date, only a handful of businesses are actively involved in emission reduction efforts. The key barrier identified is the lack of incentives for the businesses to implement low emission programs/activities. This study offers four specific policy recommendations that could support land-based private sector involvement in low emission development in Indonesia. These include (1) establishment of an independent monitoring agency; (2) incentives for ecologically sustainable companies that meet predetermined standard criteria; (3) strict and fair sanctions as disincentives for companies that ignore regulations, and (4) building capacity of the land-based private sector to adopt and develop innovative low emission practices.

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Can environmental regulation promote urban innovation in the underdeveloped coastal regions of western China?

Cited by 38 publications

References 76 publications

Booster or Stumbling Block? The Role of Environmental Regulation in the Coupling Path of Regional Innovation under the Porter Hypothesis

Booster or Stumbling Block? The Role of Environmental Regulation in the Coupling Path of Regional Innovation under the Porter Hypothesis

The Impact of the Consistency Evaluation Policy of Generic Drugs on R&D Investment Intensity of Pharmaceutical Companies—An Empirical Study Based on the Difference-in-Differences Model

Role of the Land-Based Private Sector in Low-Emission Development: An Indonesian Case

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