Abstract
With the deterioration of the global climate, there is consensus that the environment and economy must develop in coordination. Effective environmental regulation (ER) is an important incentive of environmental protection, and there is a clear interaction mechanism between it and the economic growth quality (EGQ). In order to explore the intrinsic link between ER and EGQ, this study establishes a comprehensive evaluation index system from the research perspective of the coupling coordination degree (CCD). Based on the panel data of 30 provincial administrative regions in mainland China (excluding Tibet), from 2004 to 2017, the entropy method, coupling coordination model, and spatial econometric model are used to explore the CCD and the factors influencing the CCD of ER and EGQ. The key findings of this study were as follows: (1) The CCD of ER and EGQ system showed an upward trend in the fluctuation from 2004 to 2017. (2) In 2017, Beijing showed good coordination, Yunnan and Qinghai showed primary coordination, and the rest of the provinces showed moderate coordination. (3) The CCD of different regions in China is uneven. (4) Per capita GDP, per capita FDI, ER intensity, and industrial structure adjustment have promoting effects on the CCD, while per capita investment in fixed assets and environmental pressure have inhibiting effects on the CCD. Our conclusions are significant for promoting the integrated development of regional economy and ecological civilization, and provide a theoretical reference for other countries and regions to explore the relationship between ER and EGQ.
Highlights
As the global climate deteriorates, it is generally accepted that economic growth and environmental protection should be coordinated
This paper studies the coupling coordination degree (CCD) between environmental regulation (ER) and economic growth quality (EGQ) in each province from 2004 to 2017
E EGQ subsystem composite index ranking of 30 provinces in China in 2004, 2010, 2015, and 2017 is shown in Figure 1. e EGQ ranking of most provinces is in a state of constant fluctuation and the most volatile provinces are Shanxi and Jiangxi
Summary
As the global climate deteriorates, it is generally accepted that economic growth and environmental protection should be coordinated. Over the past four decades, China has grown at an average annual rate of about 10 percent to become the second-largest economy after the United States. The extraordinary growth has come at the cost of environmental pollution. China paid early attention to environmental issues. Its total investment in environmental protection increased from 181.48 billion yuan in 2004 to 953.9 billion yuan in 2017, with an average annual input of 100 million US dollars (595.689 billion yuan). Environmental pressures still constrain China’s economic development [1]. E Global Environmental Performance Index Report 2018 shows that China ranks 120th on the list [2] Environmental pressures still constrain China’s economic development [1]. e Global Environmental Performance Index Report 2018 shows that China ranks 120th on the list [2]
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