Polycentric agglomeration and haze pollution: evidence from China

Kexin Wu; Xu Chen; Sajid Anwar; William Robert J Alexander

doi:10.1007/s11356-022-24383-w

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Polycentric agglomeration and haze pollution: evidence from China

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Polycentric agglomeration and haze pollution: evidence from China

Kexin Wu, Xu Chen, Sajid Anwar and William Robert J Alexander

Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, Vol.30, pp.35646-35662

2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24383-w

PMID: 36538224

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Abstract

Haze pollution

Transportation and communication infrastructure

Moderating effects

Polycentric agglomeration

Polycentric agglomeration has gradually become a salient feature of rapid growth in urbanization in China. Using province-level balanced panel data over the period 2000-18, we examine the impact of polycentric agglomeration on haze pollution and its mechanism of action. The results show that the impact of polycentric agglomeration on haze pollution exhibits a significant inverted U-shaped feature. Nevertheless, except for a few provinces where polycentric agglomeration exceeds the turning point, the degree of polycentric concentration in most provinces lies to the left of the turning point. Further, a mediating effect model illustrates that industrial structure rationalization and technological progress are effective paths through which polycentric agglomeration affects haze pollution. Finally, we demonstrate that the effect of polycentric agglomeration on haze pollution is influenced by transportation and communication infrastructure; improved transportation and communication infrastructure contributes to the haze control effect of polycentric agglomeration.

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Title: Polycentric agglomeration and haze pollution: evidence from China
Authors: Kexin Wu (Author) - Southeast University
Xu Chen (Author) - Anhui University of Finance and Economics
Sajid Anwar (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative Industries
William Robert J Alexander (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative Industries
Publication details: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, Vol.30, pp.35646-35662
Publisher: Springer
Date published: 2023
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24383-w
ISSN: 1614-7499
PMID: 36538224
Grant note: Grant No.71903001 / National Natural Science Foundation of China
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99695598602621
Output Type: Journal article

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