Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation: Assessing Supportive Policies in Resources-Based Cities in China
This study investigates the impact of comprehensive reforms on the economic development and environmental protection of resource-based cities in China within the context of the ‘National Sustainable Development Plan for Resource-based Cities (2013–2020)’. Employing a difference-in-differences method...
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| description | This study investigates the impact of comprehensive reforms on the economic development and environmental protection of resource-based cities in China within the context of the ‘National Sustainable Development Plan for Resource-based Cities (2013–2020)’. Employing a difference-in-differences methodology, we find that these reforms not only bolster economic stability but also significantly enhance urban ecological environment, resulting in a win–win outcome for economic prosperity and environmental preservation. Our analysis reveals that the reforms drive sustained economic growth and ecological enhancement by downsizing industries, adopting green technologies, and optimizing industrial composition. Moreover, we identify that these impacts are more pronounced in mature and declining cities and in regions with robust official promotion strategies and stringent environmental regulations. These findings provide valuable insights for addressing the “resource curse” within social systems and for formulating policies that balance stable economic growth and environmental protection in resource-based cities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6eb8eac266ce43bbb7e1c90c7feb52072025-08-20T02:56:51ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542024-11-01121252110.3390/systems12120521Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation: Assessing Supportive Policies in Resources-Based Cities in ChinaHewang Liu0Xiuyu Li1Shilin Zheng2Business School, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, ChinaBusiness School, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, ChinaInstitute of Quantitative & Technological Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing 100732, ChinaThis study investigates the impact of comprehensive reforms on the economic development and environmental protection of resource-based cities in China within the context of the ‘National Sustainable Development Plan for Resource-based Cities (2013–2020)’. Employing a difference-in-differences methodology, we find that these reforms not only bolster economic stability but also significantly enhance urban ecological environment, resulting in a win–win outcome for economic prosperity and environmental preservation. Our analysis reveals that the reforms drive sustained economic growth and ecological enhancement by downsizing industries, adopting green technologies, and optimizing industrial composition. Moreover, we identify that these impacts are more pronounced in mature and declining cities and in regions with robust official promotion strategies and stringent environmental regulations. These findings provide valuable insights for addressing the “resource curse” within social systems and for formulating policies that balance stable economic growth and environmental protection in resource-based cities.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/12/521resource-based citiesstable economic growthecological qualitytechnological effectsspatial spillovers |
| spellingShingle | Hewang Liu Xiuyu Li Shilin Zheng Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation: Assessing Supportive Policies in Resources-Based Cities in China Systems resource-based cities stable economic growth ecological quality technological effects spatial spillovers |
| title | Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation: Assessing Supportive Policies in Resources-Based Cities in China |
| title_full | Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation: Assessing Supportive Policies in Resources-Based Cities in China |
| title_fullStr | Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation: Assessing Supportive Policies in Resources-Based Cities in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation: Assessing Supportive Policies in Resources-Based Cities in China |
| title_short | Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Conservation: Assessing Supportive Policies in Resources-Based Cities in China |
| title_sort | balancing economic growth and environmental conservation assessing supportive policies in resources based cities in china |
| topic | resource-based cities stable economic growth ecological quality technological effects spatial spillovers |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/12/521 |
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