Environmental satisfaction among residents in Chinese cities

Chunhua Wang (), Changdong Zhang () and Yong Wang ()
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Changdong Zhang: Peking University
Yong Wang: University of International Business and Economics

Empirical Economics, 2020, vol. 59, issue 5, No 9, 2283-2301

Abstract: Abstract In recent years, the deterioration of the environment has become a top concern in China. This paper investigates the factors that influence the satisfaction of urban residents with the local air and water quality in Chinese cities by using a unique dataset collected through an interview survey with about 25,000 participants. The study shows that a respondent’s true rating could be systematically different from her stated choice in the survey. Empirical results reveal that respondents have a tendency to underreport their level of satisfaction. In addition, a respondent’s true level of satisfaction is more likely to be lower if the individual is male and younger. Educational attainment is also correlated with a respondent’s level of satisfaction.

Keywords: Environmental satisfaction; Air; Water; Survey; Choice modeling; Response bias; C25; C51 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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