The actual effect and mechanism of environmental protection taxes on carbon emission reduction: evidence from China

Abstract This paper examines the effectiveness of China’s Environmental Protection Tax in reducing regional carbon emissions. Using a difference-in-differences empirical strategy, we analyze panel data from 287 Chinese cities over the period from 2009 to 2021. The results demonstrate that the Enviro...

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Main Authors: Jian Luo, Jiqiang Huang, Yan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06817-w
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