The logics, paths, and effects of public participation in environmental management

Towards a green mining future: A dynamic evolutionary game model for collaborative waste recycling

“…When recycling technology and public awareness reach sufficient levels ( β = 0.7 and μ = 0.8), public participation in monitoring alleviates the burden on government regulation, prompting a shift from strict to lenient policies. Public engagement in monitoring can generate similar effects to governmental environmental enforcement, ultimately achieving the goal of effective environmental governance [ 55 ]. Consequently, the three parties in the game evolve from a (1,1,1) state to a (1,1,0) state, characterized by active recycling, participation, and lax regulation.…”

Research on the impact of public environmental participation on foreign direct investment: evidence from China

“…When the central government formulates the economic growth target plan, local governments at all levels will pursue numerical economic growth in order to achieve the target or even exceed the target to send the signal that the leadership team is capable of work, resulting in the problem of 'add weight layer by layer' [52]. These factors have led to the imbalance and inadequacy of government environmental policies and regulation, as well as the non-standard and irrational environmental behavior and choices of enterprises [3,4]. In the early days, local governments often ignored the will of the public, lacked the motivation to improve various public services, and unilaterally pursued numerical economic growth.…”

“…However, due to the asymmetry of government information and rent-seeking behavior between enterprises and officials, restrictions are imposed in fiscal budget, regulatory intensity, and enforcement intensity, resulting in deficiencies in the environmental governance system. China's environmental pollution remains a major challenge [3]. China's long-standing environmental governance system, which has been dominated by government control and administration, is not suitable for China's new stage of development [4].…”