The Decarbonization Effect of the Urban Polycentric Structure: Empirical Evidence from China
This study conducts an empirical investigation into the decarbonization effects of urban polycentric structures, exploring their mechanisms and varied influences. Our findings reveal key insights. First, urban polycentric structures effectively reduce carbon emission intensity, a conclusion supporte...
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| description | This study conducts an empirical investigation into the decarbonization effects of urban polycentric structures, exploring their mechanisms and varied influences. Our findings reveal key insights. First, urban polycentric structures effectively reduce carbon emission intensity, a conclusion supported by robust tests and endogeneity analysis. Second, our analysis shows that polycentric structures significantly alleviate downtown overcrowding, reducing carbon emission intensity. These structures also impact carbon emissions through factors like labor allocation across industries and the entry of high-productivity enterprises. Third, our analysis shows that the impact of the polycentric structure on carbon emission intensity follows a ‘U-shaped’ pattern. In this ‘U-shaped’ pattern, the growth of an urban population scale can offset the potential negative impacts of this structure. Finally, government support, urban transportation networks, and communication technologies are crucial in enhancing the effectiveness of polycentric decarbonization. Our research contributes to the literature on polycentric structures and carbon emissions and offers policy implications for addressing climate change, applicable not only to China but also to other economies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6ef482a49af4a7d876878f364692ec92024-02-23T15:24:06ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2024-02-0113217310.3390/land13020173The Decarbonization Effect of the Urban Polycentric Structure: Empirical Evidence from ChinaXu Yang0Xuan Zou1Ming Li2Zeyu Wang3School of Economics and Trade, Hunan University, Changsha 410079, ChinaSchool of Economics and Trade, Hunan University, Changsha 410079, ChinaSchool of Management, Wuhan Technology and Business University, Wuhan 430065, ChinaSchool of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan 430073, ChinaThis study conducts an empirical investigation into the decarbonization effects of urban polycentric structures, exploring their mechanisms and varied influences. Our findings reveal key insights. First, urban polycentric structures effectively reduce carbon emission intensity, a conclusion supported by robust tests and endogeneity analysis. Second, our analysis shows that polycentric structures significantly alleviate downtown overcrowding, reducing carbon emission intensity. These structures also impact carbon emissions through factors like labor allocation across industries and the entry of high-productivity enterprises. Third, our analysis shows that the impact of the polycentric structure on carbon emission intensity follows a ‘U-shaped’ pattern. In this ‘U-shaped’ pattern, the growth of an urban population scale can offset the potential negative impacts of this structure. Finally, government support, urban transportation networks, and communication technologies are crucial in enhancing the effectiveness of polycentric decarbonization. Our research contributes to the literature on polycentric structures and carbon emissions and offers policy implications for addressing climate change, applicable not only to China but also to other economies.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/2/173Chinapolycentric structureurbanizationdecarbonization effect |
| spellingShingle | Xu Yang Xuan Zou Ming Li Zeyu Wang The Decarbonization Effect of the Urban Polycentric Structure: Empirical Evidence from China Land China polycentric structure urbanization decarbonization effect |
| title | The Decarbonization Effect of the Urban Polycentric Structure: Empirical Evidence from China |
| title_full | The Decarbonization Effect of the Urban Polycentric Structure: Empirical Evidence from China |
| title_fullStr | The Decarbonization Effect of the Urban Polycentric Structure: Empirical Evidence from China |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Decarbonization Effect of the Urban Polycentric Structure: Empirical Evidence from China |
| title_short | The Decarbonization Effect of the Urban Polycentric Structure: Empirical Evidence from China |
| title_sort | decarbonization effect of the urban polycentric structure empirical evidence from china |
| topic | China polycentric structure urbanization decarbonization effect |
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