The Emission Reduction Effect of Public Participation—Evidence from the Launch of the Environmental Hotline
Based on time differences in the launch of the environmental hotline"12369"in different cities in China,we examine the emission reduction effects of public participation and its underlying mecha-nisms.We find that the launch of the"12369"brought about public participation and has significantly re-duced the SO2 emission intensity of firms,and this effect has significant regional heterogeneity.Increasing local governmental investment and regulatory efforts in environmental governance,and inducing enterprises to strengthen end-of-pipe treatment,are important mechanisms leading to the above results.Our findings provide policy inspiration for China to accelerate the construction of a modern environmental governance system and deepen the construction of a beautiful China.
public participationpollution reductionenvironmental hotline