Abstract
In this paper, a vector autoregression (VAR) model has been constructed in order to analyze a two-way mechanism between PM2.5 pollution and industry development in Beijing via the combination of an impulse response function and variance decomposition. According to the results, long-term equilibrium interconnection was found between PM2.5 pollution and the development of primary, secondary, and tertiary industries. One-way Granger causalities were found in the three types of industries shown to contribute to PM2.5 pollution, though the three industries showed different scales of influences on the PM2.5 pollution that varied for about 1–2 years. The development of the primary and secondary industries increased the emission of PM2.5, but the tertiary industry had an inhibitory effect. In addition, PM2.5 pollution had a certain inhibitory effect on the development of the primary and secondary industries, but the inhibition of the tertiary industry was not significant. Therefore, the development of the tertiary industry can contribute the most to the reduction of PM2.5 pollution. Based on these findings, policy-making recommendations can be proposed regarding upcoming pollution prevention strategies.
Highlights
Haze pollution is a serious problem in China
The classification of different industry sectors is defined by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, which divides industry into primary, secondary, and tertiary industry according to their economic activities [2]
The impulse response function indicated that economic growth of the primary and secondary industries can raise PM2.5 emissions, whilst the tertiary industry had an inhibitory effect
Summary
Haze pollution is a serious problem in China. In 12–17 January 2018, Beijing and its surrounding areas suffered from severe regional heavy haze pollution, where the highest concentrations of PM2.5 reached over 900 μg/m3 [1]. Numerous studies in China have revealed that there is mutual influence between industry development (mostly in the form of economic growth) and haze pollution; particular relationships between different industry sectors and haze pollution differs. The classification of different industry sectors is defined by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, which divides industry into primary, secondary, and tertiary industry according to their economic activities [2]. The primary industry refers to agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery (excluding relevant services, which belongs to the tertiary industry).
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