Dual advancement of marine economic growth and environmental governance: an empirical analysis of China’s Marine Economic Development Pilot Zones
IntroductionThis research aims to empirically investigate the dual effects of establishing the Marine Economic Development Pilot Zone (MEDPZ) on marine economic growth and environmental governance. The study focuses on China’s coastal provinces, where MEDPZs have been implemented, to assess their im...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-04-01
|
| Series: | Frontiers in Marine Science |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1497895/full |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850216716789874688 |
|---|---|
| author | Zhiyong Song Zechen Li Yipin Zhang |
| author_facet | Zhiyong Song Zechen Li Yipin Zhang |
| author_sort | Zhiyong Song |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | IntroductionThis research aims to empirically investigate the dual effects of establishing the Marine Economic Development Pilot Zone (MEDPZ) on marine economic growth and environmental governance. The study focuses on China’s coastal provinces, where MEDPZs have been implemented, to assess their impacts on both economic and environmental aspects.MethodsThe study employs a Time-varying difference-in-differences (DID) model based on panel data from China’s coastal provinces. This method allows for assessing the causal impact of MEDPZ establishment on marine economic growth and environmental governance by comparing pilot provinces with non-pilot provinces over time.ResultsThe establishment of MEDPZ has significantly enhanced marine economic growth and environmental governance in the pilot provinces. Specifically, marine economic growth increased by 1.222 percentage points, while environmental governance improved by 0.748. Additionally, the impact of MEDPZ establishment varied spatially across different marine economic circles. The northern marine economic circle experienced the most substantial economic growth and environmental governance benefits. The southern marine economic circle saw a significant increase in economic growth but a relatively minor improvement in environmental governance. In contrast, the eastern marine economic circle was not substantially affected.DiscussionThe findings suggest that the establishment of MEDPZ has effectively boosted the competitiveness of the marine economy in pilot provinces while mitigating adverse environmental impacts. This is achieved through promoting scientific and technological advancement and strengthening government regulation. The study provides a scientific basis for policymakers to formulate and implement marine economic development strategies that consider regional differences, enhance financial support for marine science and technology R&D, and enforce stricter regulations for marine environmental protection. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-6f3e1783129e49d09e4e008d8ecc2915 |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 2296-7745 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-04-01 |
| publisher | Frontiers Media S.A. |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Frontiers in Marine Science |
| spelling | doaj-art-6f3e1783129e49d09e4e008d8ecc29152025-08-20T02:08:14ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Marine Science2296-77452025-04-011210.3389/fmars.2025.14978951497895Dual advancement of marine economic growth and environmental governance: an empirical analysis of China’s Marine Economic Development Pilot ZonesZhiyong Song0Zechen Li1Yipin Zhang2School of Economics, Henan University, Kaifeng, ChinaSchool of Economics, Henan University, Kaifeng, ChinaSchool of Marxism, Henan College of Transportation, Zhengzhou, ChinaIntroductionThis research aims to empirically investigate the dual effects of establishing the Marine Economic Development Pilot Zone (MEDPZ) on marine economic growth and environmental governance. The study focuses on China’s coastal provinces, where MEDPZs have been implemented, to assess their impacts on both economic and environmental aspects.MethodsThe study employs a Time-varying difference-in-differences (DID) model based on panel data from China’s coastal provinces. This method allows for assessing the causal impact of MEDPZ establishment on marine economic growth and environmental governance by comparing pilot provinces with non-pilot provinces over time.ResultsThe establishment of MEDPZ has significantly enhanced marine economic growth and environmental governance in the pilot provinces. Specifically, marine economic growth increased by 1.222 percentage points, while environmental governance improved by 0.748. Additionally, the impact of MEDPZ establishment varied spatially across different marine economic circles. The northern marine economic circle experienced the most substantial economic growth and environmental governance benefits. The southern marine economic circle saw a significant increase in economic growth but a relatively minor improvement in environmental governance. In contrast, the eastern marine economic circle was not substantially affected.DiscussionThe findings suggest that the establishment of MEDPZ has effectively boosted the competitiveness of the marine economy in pilot provinces while mitigating adverse environmental impacts. This is achieved through promoting scientific and technological advancement and strengthening government regulation. The study provides a scientific basis for policymakers to formulate and implement marine economic development strategies that consider regional differences, enhance financial support for marine science and technology R&D, and enforce stricter regulations for marine environmental protection.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1497895/fullMarine Economic Development Pilot Zonestime-varying difference-in-differences modelmarine economic growthmarine environmental governancespatial heterogeneity |
| spellingShingle | Zhiyong Song Zechen Li Yipin Zhang Dual advancement of marine economic growth and environmental governance: an empirical analysis of China’s Marine Economic Development Pilot Zones Frontiers in Marine Science Marine Economic Development Pilot Zones time-varying difference-in-differences model marine economic growth marine environmental governance spatial heterogeneity |
| title | Dual advancement of marine economic growth and environmental governance: an empirical analysis of China’s Marine Economic Development Pilot Zones |
| title_full | Dual advancement of marine economic growth and environmental governance: an empirical analysis of China’s Marine Economic Development Pilot Zones |
| title_fullStr | Dual advancement of marine economic growth and environmental governance: an empirical analysis of China’s Marine Economic Development Pilot Zones |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dual advancement of marine economic growth and environmental governance: an empirical analysis of China’s Marine Economic Development Pilot Zones |
| title_short | Dual advancement of marine economic growth and environmental governance: an empirical analysis of China’s Marine Economic Development Pilot Zones |
| title_sort | dual advancement of marine economic growth and environmental governance an empirical analysis of china s marine economic development pilot zones |
| topic | Marine Economic Development Pilot Zones time-varying difference-in-differences model marine economic growth marine environmental governance spatial heterogeneity |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1497895/full |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT zhiyongsong dualadvancementofmarineeconomicgrowthandenvironmentalgovernanceanempiricalanalysisofchinasmarineeconomicdevelopmentpilotzones AT zechenli dualadvancementofmarineeconomicgrowthandenvironmentalgovernanceanempiricalanalysisofchinasmarineeconomicdevelopmentpilotzones AT yipinzhang dualadvancementofmarineeconomicgrowthandenvironmentalgovernanceanempiricalanalysisofchinasmarineeconomicdevelopmentpilotzones |