An empirical model on the impact of foreign direct investment on China's environmental pollution: analysis based on simultaneous equations.
Economic growth
Environmental pollution
Foreign direct investment
Simultaneous equations
Sustainable development
Journal
Environmental science and pollution research international
ISSN: 1614-7499
Titre abrégé: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9441769
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2019
Jun 2019
Historique:
received:
24
01
2019
accepted:
25
03
2019
pubmed:
12
4
2019
medline:
23
7
2019
entrez:
12
4
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This paper analyses the link between foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth and their subsequent impact on environmental pollution in China. The simultaneous equation method was used with data from 31 provinces in China covering the period between 1995 and 2016. The findings indicate that the effect of FDI on economic growth, industrial structure, and environmental pollution control positively impacts on China's industrial pollution control and environmental conditions, implying that China should encourage foreign capital investments that come with advanced production technology and green production processes. This will enhance efficient resource utilization, adherence to environmental standards, and ensuring sustainable economic development.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30972677
doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-04991-9
pii: 10.1007/s11356-019-04991-9
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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