The Influence of Environmental Policy on Green Total Factor Productivity in the Chinese Construction Industry

As an environmental policy, the Action Plan of Atmosphere Pollution Control in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Surrounding Areas in Autumn and Winter (Action Plan of APC) was implemented in 2017, with the goal of achieving the sustainable growth of the regional economy. This study examines the effect of t...

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Main Authors: Weizhong Zhou, Chunlu Liu, Yu Zhou, Qihui Li, Yuanhua Wang
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/15/2688
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description As an environmental policy, the Action Plan of Atmosphere Pollution Control in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Surrounding Areas in Autumn and Winter (Action Plan of APC) was implemented in 2017, with the goal of achieving the sustainable growth of the regional economy. This study examines the effect of the Action Plan of APC on green total factor productivity (GTFP) in the Chinese construction industry employing a difference-in-differences (DID) approach. The findings indicate the following: Firstly, the environmental policy of the Action Plan of APC has significantly improved the GTFP of the aforementioned areas, and the result is still valid after robustness testing; secondly, the dynamic effect testing reveals that the influence follows an increasing trend over time; thirdly, due to the different degrees of marketization, the influence of the Action Plan of APC on GTFP in Chinese construction industry exhibits notable regional heterogeneity. From the perspectives of both the government and enterprises, this study offers recommendations for promoting the GTFP of China’s construction industry. It also provides a novel framework for assessing the effect of environmental policies on the GTFP of the Chinese construction industry.
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spelling doaj-art-182cc90b418a4692ae85c8d8e8fa15162025-08-20T03:36:31ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-07-011515268810.3390/buildings15152688The Influence of Environmental Policy on Green Total Factor Productivity in the Chinese Construction IndustryWeizhong Zhou0Chunlu Liu1Yu Zhou2Qihui Li3Yuanhua Wang4School of Management Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, ChinaSchool of Architecture & Built Environment, Deakin University, Geelong 3220, AustraliaDepartment of Mathematics, London School of Economics, London WC2A 2AE, UKSchool of Management Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, ChinaSchool of Management Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, ChinaAs an environmental policy, the Action Plan of Atmosphere Pollution Control in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Surrounding Areas in Autumn and Winter (Action Plan of APC) was implemented in 2017, with the goal of achieving the sustainable growth of the regional economy. This study examines the effect of the Action Plan of APC on green total factor productivity (GTFP) in the Chinese construction industry employing a difference-in-differences (DID) approach. The findings indicate the following: Firstly, the environmental policy of the Action Plan of APC has significantly improved the GTFP of the aforementioned areas, and the result is still valid after robustness testing; secondly, the dynamic effect testing reveals that the influence follows an increasing trend over time; thirdly, due to the different degrees of marketization, the influence of the Action Plan of APC on GTFP in Chinese construction industry exhibits notable regional heterogeneity. From the perspectives of both the government and enterprises, this study offers recommendations for promoting the GTFP of China’s construction industry. It also provides a novel framework for assessing the effect of environmental policies on the GTFP of the Chinese construction industry.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/15/2688air pollutiongreen growthGTFPDID model
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green growth
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DID model
title The Influence of Environmental Policy on Green Total Factor Productivity in the Chinese Construction Industry
title_full The Influence of Environmental Policy on Green Total Factor Productivity in the Chinese Construction Industry
title_fullStr The Influence of Environmental Policy on Green Total Factor Productivity in the Chinese Construction Industry
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title_sort influence of environmental policy on green total factor productivity in the chinese construction industry
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green growth
GTFP
DID model
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/15/2688
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