Green production capability evolution and path choice for green industry upgrading——Based on China's provincial green product space
Based on the comprehensive list of environmental goods,combined with CEPII-BACI global trade data and the export-oriented enterprises'data in the China Customs data base from 2001 to 2020,the evolution of provincial green product space and green production capacity in 31 provinces in China(excluding Hong Kong,Macao and Taiwan)is examined.We clarify the path choices for green industry upgrading in each province in terms of horizontal green product diversification opportunities and vertical green industry specialization potentials,respectively.The results show that,in general,the spatial network of green products shows an"edge-center"structure,with the evolution from simple products at the edge to dense and complex products at the center;at the provincial level,there are differences in the industrial structure of provinces with richer provinces possessing more advanced green production capacity.Local governments should develop new green competitiveness advantages through green diversification in the context of local green production capacity,and guide the transformation and upgrading of local green industries towards specialization and advancement.
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