Has Third-Party Monitoring Improved Water Pollution Data Quality? Evidence from National Surface Water Assessment Sections in China

In China, the central government assesses local governments based on data monitored and reported by local agencies, and the accuracy of local statistics has been controversial. In order to further guarantee the authenticity and reliability of surface water monitoring data, the central government wil...

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Main Authors: Liange Zhao, Mengyao Hong, Xueyuan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/20/2917