The impact of carbon emission trading pilot policy on China’s energy eco-efficiency
Liandi Zhang, Shenglin Ma, Yiyao Dai, Wenguang Tang · 2026
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Liandi Zhang and co-authors study how China's carbon emission trading pilot policy affects energy eco-efficiency, a measure that balances energy use, economic output, and environmental harm. The trading system is a key tool under China's dual carbon goals of peaking emissions and reaching neutrality. The team computes the efficiency index with a slack-based model. They then apply difference-in-differences and spatial models to trace the policy's effect at home and in neighboring regions.
The pilot policy raises regional eco-efficiency clearly. It works by cutting pollution intensity, and strong local innovation deepens the gain. Benefits also spill into adjacent areas. One caution stands out: efficiency in the east and west can draw production factors away from neighbors, slowing them. On balance, the authors credit the trading pilots with advancing China's green, low-carbon shift.
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| CREATOR | Liandi Zhang, Shenglin Ma, Yiyao Dai, Wenguang Tang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 75 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |