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- Title
Inequality characteristics and influencing factors of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions per capita in Jiangsu Province, China.
- Authors
Li, Jianbao; Huang, Xianjin; Chuai, Xiaowei; Yang, Hong; Chen, Hongmei; Li, Ying; Wu, Changyan
- Abstract
Analyzing the inequality characteristics and influencing factors of CO2 emissions per capita (CEPC) is conducive to balancing regional development and CO2 emissions reduction. This study applied the Gini coefficient and Theil index to investigate the CEPC inequalities during 2005–2017 at the county level in Jiangsu Province, China. Considering the spatial spillover and interaction effects, the factors influencing CEPC were analyzed by a hierarchical spatial autoregressive model. The results showed that the inequalities in CEPC first increased and then decreased at the inter-regional, and inter-county levels. The spatial pattern of CEPC was stable, and there was a significantly positive spatial autocorrelation of CEPC at the county level. The High-High type counties were mainly located in Sunan (southern Jiangsu). The spatial interaction effects of the CEPC between the prefecture and county levels indicated that governments at the prefecture level should integrate their county governments to reduce the CEPC. Moreover, carbon intensity, GDP per capita, land urbanization, and industrial structure play an important role in reducing CEPC. Our findings provide a scientific basis for formulating reasonable and effective carbon emission reduction policies.
- Subjects
JIANGSU Sheng (China); REGIONAL development; AUTOREGRESSIVE models; GINI coefficient; GREENHOUSE gas mitigation; CARBON emissions
- Publication
Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 2024, Vol 31, Issue 19, p28564
- ISSN
0944-1344
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11356-024-32815-y