The impact of China's low-carbon policies' intensity on the labor demand of listed companies
This study examines the impact of China's low-carbon policies on labor demand in listed firms, focusing on command-and-control and market-based instruments. The research integrates a comprehensive dataset spanning 2007 to 2016, comprising employment and financial data, alongside an analysis of...
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| description | This study examines the impact of China's low-carbon policies on labor demand in listed firms, focusing on command-and-control and market-based instruments. The research integrates a comprehensive dataset spanning 2007 to 2016, comprising employment and financial data, alongside an analysis of low-carbon policy intensity from 2007 to 2022. Results from fixed-effects panel data regression indicate that both types of policies positively influence labor demand, with command-and-control policies exhibiting a slightly stronger effect. Further analysis reveals nuanced impacts on various aspects of enterprise operations, including environmental governance, R&D labor demand, and profitability. The study also highlights heterogeneity in policy effectiveness across industries, with command-and-control measures favoring high-polluting sectors and market-based measures stimulating labor demand in low-polluting industries. These findings contribute to understanding the intricate dynamics between low-carbon policies and labor markets, offering insights for policymakers and stakeholders navigating the transition towards a greener economy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-00f4b191eb6b4a1cbf1df3ada7aebf122025-02-09T05:00:40ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-02-01113e42403The impact of China's low-carbon policies' intensity on the labor demand of listed companiesYuan Gao0Xie Guan1Jiangxi University of Applied Science, ChinaCorresponding author.; Jiangxi University of Applied Science, ChinaThis study examines the impact of China's low-carbon policies on labor demand in listed firms, focusing on command-and-control and market-based instruments. The research integrates a comprehensive dataset spanning 2007 to 2016, comprising employment and financial data, alongside an analysis of low-carbon policy intensity from 2007 to 2022. Results from fixed-effects panel data regression indicate that both types of policies positively influence labor demand, with command-and-control policies exhibiting a slightly stronger effect. Further analysis reveals nuanced impacts on various aspects of enterprise operations, including environmental governance, R&D labor demand, and profitability. The study also highlights heterogeneity in policy effectiveness across industries, with command-and-control measures favoring high-polluting sectors and market-based measures stimulating labor demand in low-polluting industries. These findings contribute to understanding the intricate dynamics between low-carbon policies and labor markets, offering insights for policymakers and stakeholders navigating the transition towards a greener economy.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025007832Low-carbon policiesLabor demandCommand-and-control instrumentsMarket-based instruments |
| spellingShingle | Yuan Gao Xie Guan The impact of China's low-carbon policies' intensity on the labor demand of listed companies Heliyon Low-carbon policies Labor demand Command-and-control instruments Market-based instruments |
| title | The impact of China's low-carbon policies' intensity on the labor demand of listed companies |
| title_full | The impact of China's low-carbon policies' intensity on the labor demand of listed companies |
| title_fullStr | The impact of China's low-carbon policies' intensity on the labor demand of listed companies |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of China's low-carbon policies' intensity on the labor demand of listed companies |
| title_short | The impact of China's low-carbon policies' intensity on the labor demand of listed companies |
| title_sort | impact of china s low carbon policies intensity on the labor demand of listed companies |
| topic | Low-carbon policies Labor demand Command-and-control instruments Market-based instruments |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025007832 |
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