Mu Dongmei, Yang Daifu
1School of Public Policy and Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Oct;30(48):106408-106420. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-29600-8. Epub 2023 Sep 20.
This study looks at how carbon reduction, pollution management, and monetary decentralization in China all work together for a win-win situation. Since China is the most significant contributor to global warming, the country must implement policies to cut carbon emissions and curb pollution. One possible answer is financial decentralization, delegating federal financial responsibilities, and decisions to state and regional governments. The study used the weighted matrix analysis technique, LM matrix analysis technique, and ARDL short-run and long-run analysis estimates. However, the degree to which it will help China reduce carbon emissions and regulate pollution is unclear. This study takes a multifaceted approach to the investigation of this problem. Determining the efficacy of financial decentralization in addressing environmental concerns and drawing policy implications for China's environmental governance framework requires investigating the drivers of this trend and the mechanisms through which it operates. We perform a comprehensive empirical analysis to examine the results of using Chinese data from 1999 to 2019. This study's results provide new information to the literature by showcasing the power of fiscal decentralization in propelling environmentally sound policies in China. Central policy takeaways from the report include decentralizing financial authority to local governments, encouraging cooperation across multiple tiers of government, and setting up effective systems for monitoring and enforcing compliance. These policy suggestions can help China decrease carbon emissions and regulate pollution more efficiently, paving the way to better environmental results and a more sustainable future.
本研究探讨了中国的碳减排、污染治理和财政分权如何协同作用以实现双赢局面。由于中国是全球变暖的最大贡献者，该国必须实施政策以减少碳排放并遏制污染。一个可能的答案是财政分权，即将联邦财政责任和决策权下放给州和地方政府。该研究使用了加权矩阵分析技术、LM矩阵分析技术以及自回归分布滞后模型的短期和长期分析估计。然而，其对中国减少碳排放和治理污染的帮助程度尚不清楚。本研究采用多方面的方法来调查这个问题。要确定财政分权在解决环境问题方面的有效性并为中国的环境治理框架得出政策启示，需要调查这一趋势的驱动因素及其运作机制。我们进行了全面的实证分析，以检验使用1999年至2019年中国数据的结果。本研究的结果通过展示财政分权在中国推动环境友好型政策方面的力量，为文献提供了新的信息。该报告的核心政策要点包括将财政权力下放给地方政府、鼓励各级政府之间的合作以及建立有效的监测和合规执行系统。这些政策建议可以帮助中国更有效地减少碳排放和治理污染，为实现更好的环境成果和更可持续的未来铺平道路。
