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The internal and external effects of air pollution on innovation in China.
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Environmental science and pollution research international [Environ Sci Pollut Res Int] 2021 Feb; Vol. 28 (8), pp. 9462-9474. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 04. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- China is now the world's largest energy consumer, but severe air pollution problems have brought greater pressure to the production and development of its domestic economy. As an unavoidable result of air pollution, PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> emissions are increasing. Previous literature has focused more on the impact of PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> on the micro-level such as resident health and company location, yet macro-pattern studies between PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> and innovation are inadequate. To bridge this gap, our research uses a spatial dynamic panel data model to systematically investigate the internal and external effects of PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> concentration on innovation in China during the period 2001-2016. After forming a dataset of real-time PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> concentration from satellite detection and using an innovation index instead of patents, we find a stronger spatial linkage between PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> concentration and innovation. Thus, PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> inhibits regional innovation significantly, and this result still exists after using the air mobility index as an instrument variable to alleviate endogenous problems. Lastly, PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> concentration in neighboring regions also impedes local innovation considerably, indicating a spatial ripple effect of PM <subscript>2.5</subscript> .
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1614-7499
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Environmental science and pollution research international
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33146820
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11439-y