Impact of Export Trade on Carbon Emissions from the Perspective of Environmental Regulations:An Evidence from 277 Cities in China
Based on the panel data of 277 cities in China from 2006 to 2019,a threshold regression model was constructed to analyze the threshold effect of environmental regulations on carbon emissions from export trade.The results show that in general,export trade has a double threshold effect of environmental regulations on carbon emissions.However,the threshold effect of environmental regulations tends to be"weak in the eastern regions and strong in the central regions".From the perspective of time segment,after the implementation of the"low-carbon city pilot"policy,the double threshold effect of environmental regulations is significant.Therefore,it is essential to optimize the export trade structure and increase the proportion of technology-intensive products in exports.In addition,only the appropriate intensity of environmental regulations can help exert the carbon emission reduction effect of export trade.Considering the different resource endowments,the intensity of environmental regulations should be reasonably formulated in eastern,central and western regions.