The impact of regional policy implementation on the decoupling of carbon emissions and economic development.
Xiaoyue Ma, Congyu Zhao, Chenchen Song, Danni Meng, Mei Xu, Ran Liu, Yamin Yan, Zhengguang Liu
Author Information
Xiaoyue Ma: School of Economics, Northwest University of Political Science and Law, Xi'an 710122, China.
Congyu Zhao: School of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing 100029, China.
Chenchen Song: Higher Information Industry Technology Research Institute, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100192, China. Electronic address: songchenchen@bistu.edu.cn.
Danni Meng: School of Economics and Management, Harbin Engineering University 150001, China.
Mei Xu: School of Economics, Northwest University of Political Science and Law, Xi'an 710122, China. Electronic address: xm92@163.com.
Ran Liu: Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
Yamin Yan: State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources, School of Renewable Energy, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
Zhengguang Liu: Eastem Institute for Advanced Study, Eastem Institute of Technology, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315200, China; Institute of the Building Environment & Sustainability Technology, School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
The contradiction between economic growth demands and the achievement of the "dual-carbon" goals at the regional level is a pressing issue in China. As a significant economic and cultural center in the western region of China, the Guanzhong Plain urban agglomeration has experienced rapid development and urbanization, making it one of the key areas for national development. Therefore, greater attention should be given to carbon emission reduction in this region. This study focuses on the dataset from 2010 to 2019 in the Guanzhong Plain urban agglomeration, utilizing an input-output table to construct a carbon dioxide emission inventory. The research investigates the impact of regional classification on carbon emission levels within the Guanzhong Plain urban agglomeration. Furthermore, the Tapio decoupling analysis method is employed to assess the decoupling coefficient between regional economic development and carbon emissions. Additionally, the Theil index inequality analysis method is utilized to measure the disparities in per capita carbon emissions among cities within the region. Research findings indicate the following: 1) The regional classification of the Guanzhong Plain urban agglomeration is an effective policy for reducing regional carbon emissions and promoting carbon emissions reduction. 2) There exist variations in energy and industrial structures among cities within the urban agglomeration, necessitating tailored measures for low-carbon transition based on the specific circumstances of each city. 3) The regional classification of the urban agglomeration significantly influences the degree of decoupling between economic development and carbon emissions, with a trend towards stronger decoupling. The study suggests that cities within the Guanzhong Plain urban agglomeration should adopt measures aligned with their natural conditions and economic characteristics to achieve a low-carbon transition. Leveraging the regional cooperation capacity of the urban agglomeration is crucial to decouple economic development from carbon emissions, thereby promoting sustainable economic growth and environmental protection in a mutually beneficial manner.
