Journal article
Polycentric agglomeration and haze pollution: evidence from China
Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, Vol.30, pp.35646-35662
2023
PMID: 36538224
Abstract
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 UniversityXu Chen (Author) - Anhui University of Finance and EconomicsSajid Anwar (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative IndustriesWilliam 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
- 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
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Business and Creative Industries
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99695598602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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