Environmental Decentralization, Resource Endowment and Urban Industrial Transformation and Upgrading: A Comparison of Resource-Based and Non-Resource-Based Cities in China

Feihong Zheng () and Yue Niu
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Feihong Zheng: School of Economics and Management, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China
Yue Niu: School of Economics and Management, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 13, 1-20

Abstract: Based on panel data of resource-based and non-resource-based cities in China from 2011 to 2021, we empirically investigate the effects of environmental decentralization and resource endowment on urban industrial transformation and upgrading using a fixed-effects model and a threshold model. It is found that environmental decentralization promotes industrial transformation and upgrading in both types of city in China. However, the combined effect of resource endowment and environmental decentralization inhibits industrial transformation and upgrading in resource-based cities, while promoting it in non-resource-based cities. In addition, the influence of environmental decentralization and resource endowment on industrial transformation and upgrading varies depends on the degree of implementation. Therefore, it is imperative to continuously improve the environmental decentralization management system, scientifically utilize resource endowment and promote industrial transformation and upgrading based on the unique characteristics of resource-based and non-resource-based cities. Lastly, we should focus on the transformation and upgrading of traditional resource-based industries and strengthening the green innovation of new industries, aiming to achieve a win–win situation for ecological environmental protection and economic development.

Keywords: environmental decentralization; resource endowment; industrial transformation and upgrading; resource-based cities; non-resource-based cities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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