The impact of local economic growth target management on carbon emissions efficiency
Based on panel data from 231 cities in China from 2007 to 2021,this study investigates the intrinsic mechanisms of local economic growth target management on carbon emission efficiency,as well as the heterogeneity in local government behavior.The results show that:(1)Local economic growth targets have a negative impact on carbon emission efficiency.Particularly when local governments impose strict constraints,intensify target requirements,and strive for overachievement of these targets,which will furgher exacerbate the adverse effects on carbon emission efficiency.On the other hand,the implementation of"flexible constraints"that allow some leeway can to a certain extent promote the improvement of carbon emission efficiency.(2)The strict constraints and intensified requirements of local economic growth targets hinder the upgrading of industrial structure and the advancement of technological innovation,thereby generating negative impacts on carbon emission efficiency.Conversely,flexible constraints can enhance the level of industrial structure upgrading and technological innovation,thereby promoting the improvement of local carbon emission efficiency.(3)The impact of local economic growth targets on carbon emission efficiency exhibits a singular threshold effect regarding the upgrading of industrial structure and technological innovation.Relying on strategic plans for industrial structure upgrading and technological innovation is an effective means for local economic growth targets to enhance carbon emission efficiency.(4)The increasing pressure of local GDP assessment not only weakens the promoting effect of flexible constraints on carbon emission efficiency in economic growth targets but also exacerbates the negative impact of intensified targets and competition among provinces and cities on carbon emission efficiency.However,the implementation of carbon emission trading policies and the shift in target constraint methods can effectively mitigate the negative influence of local economic growth target management on carbon emission efficiency.
万方数据
维普
