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Citizen Complaints about Environmental Pollution: A Survey Study in Suzhou, China
- Source :
- Journal of Current Chinese Affairs; September 2011, Vol. 40 Issue: 3 p193-219, 27p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This paper discusses environmental complaints made by citizens living close to industrial polluters in China. Data collected from a questionnaire survey in Suzhou City is used for the analysis. The results confirm a marginal level of citizen environmental complaints in the study area at present. Meaningful findings include the fact that citizens have a tendency to complain collectively, and that perception of the level of environmental information provided by companies significantly determines a citizen's likelihood of lodging environmental complaints. Therefore, the disclosure of corporate environmental information must be emphasized continuously; citizens must be encouraged to correctly understand the environmental performance of companies so that they might make appropriate complaints. Governments need to show their support for citizen-led environmental complaint initiatives. The successful cases would convince them to keep a closer eye on their neighbouring polluters.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18681026 and 18684874
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Current Chinese Affairs
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs48524927
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/186810261104000308