The impact of environmental taxes on economic benefits and technology innovation input of heavily polluting industries in China

Wang, Zhengyan; Zhu, Naiping; Wang, Jianuo; Hu, Yingyun; Nkana, Mwansa

doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.959939

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“…In addition, we find that the export rebate enhances the efficiency of soot treatment. The possible reason is that companies increase their investment in environmental equipment or green technology innovation stimulated by the tax policy Wang Z et al, 2022).…”

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The impact of export tax rebate reform on industrial exporters’ soot emissions: Evidence from China

Tian

Hu²,

Zhang³

et al. 2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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In this paper, we systematically explore the environmental effects of the export tax rebate rate reduction policy using the China Industrial Enterprise Database, the China Industrial Enterprise Pollution Database, and the China Customs Import and Export Database from 2005 to 2013. Our difference-in-difference (DID) estimates show that the reduction in the export tax rebate rate significantly reduces the intensity of corporate soot emissions, and this finding holds after a series of robustness tests. For every 1-unit reduction in export tax rebate rate, industrial exporters’ soot emission intensity decreases by 2.63%. The mechanism analysis shows that the decrease in soot generation, the decrease in coal use intensity, the increase in total amount and efficiency of soot treatment are important channels. Heterogeneity analysis shows that the reduction of export tax rebate rate has a more significant impact on the intensity of soot emissions of high pollution, high energy consumption and resource-based enterprises. This study may provide a reference for other developing countries that also rely on export tax rebates to adjust their policies to combine economic growth with pollution control.

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The impact of export tax rebate reform on industrial exporters’ soot emissions: Evidence from China

Tian

Hu²,

Zhang³

et al. 2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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“…Although as Wang, Zhu, Wang, Hu, and Nkana (2022) as well as Dechezleprêtre and Sato (2017) argue, environmental taxes positively impact economic growth and companies’ limited, low-scale and short-term competitiveness. Furthermore, Dechezleprêtre and Sato (2018) indicated that the identified adverse effect is limited to high energy consumption production, which constitutes rather a small fraction of traditional industry sectors.…”

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Managing health through environmental policies. Analysis for European Union countries

Postula,

Kluza,

Zioło

et al. 2024

CEMJ

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PurposeEnvironmental degradation resulting from human activities may adversely affect human health in multiple ways. Until now, policies aimed at mitigating environmental problems such as climate change, environmental pollution and damage to biodiversity have failed to clearly identify and drive the potential benefits of these policies on health. The conducted study assesses and demonstrates how specific environmental policies and instruments influence perceived human health in order to ensure input for a data-driven decision process.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted for the 2004–2020 period in European Union (EU) countries with the use of dynamic panel data modeling. Verification of specific policies' impact on dependent variables allows to indicate this their effectiveness and importance. As a result of the computed dynamic panel data models, it has been confirmed that a number of significant and meaningful relationships between the self-perceived health index and environmental variables can be identified.FindingsThere is a strong positive impact of environmental taxation on the health index, and the strength of this relationship causes effects to be observed in the very short term, even the following year. In addition, the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and the elimination of fossil fuels from the energy mix exert positive, although milder, effects on health. The reduction of ammonia emissions from agriculture and reducing noise pollution are other health-supporting factors that have been shown to be statistically valid. Results allow to identify the most efficient policies in the analyzed area in order to introduce those with the best results or a mix of such measures.Originality/valueThe results of the authors' research clearly indicate the health benefits of measures primarily aimed at improving environmental factors, such as environmental taxes in general. The authors have also discovered an unexpected negative impact of an increase in the share of energy taxes in total taxes on the health index. The presented study opens several possibilities for further investigation, especially in the context of the rapidly changing geopolitical environment and global efforts to respond to environmental and health challenges. The authors believe that the outcome of the authors' study may provide new arguments to policymakers pursuing solutions that are not always easily acceptable by the public.

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Effective and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Africa: The Roles of Environmental Tax and Public Participation

Halidu,

Amidu,

Asiedu

et al. 2024

Taxation and Management of Natural Resources in Africa

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The impact of environmental taxes on economic benefits and technology innovation input of heavily polluting industries in China

Cited by 6 publications

References 62 publications

The impact of export tax rebate reform on industrial exporters’ soot emissions: Evidence from China

The impact of export tax rebate reform on industrial exporters’ soot emissions: Evidence from China

Managing health through environmental policies. Analysis for European Union countries

Effective and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Africa: The Roles of Environmental Tax and Public Participation

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