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Does Standardization Improve Carbon Emission Efficiency as Soft Infrastructure? Evidence from China.

Authors :
Sun, Ying
Liu, Fengqin
Sun, Huaping
Source :
Energies (19961073). Mar2022, Vol. 15 Issue 6, p2300-2300. 17p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Standardization in energy-saving and emission-reduction measures has become increasingly important. The impact of standardization on carbon-emission efficiency in China was explored by using panel data from 2002 to 2017. The results showed that standardization significantly improved China's carbon-emission efficiency, which remained robust after a series of tests. Furthermore, the development of industry standards had a greater effect on the improvement of carbon-emission efficiency in the economically developed coastal areas, while the development of national standards significantly promoted the improvement of carbon-emission efficiency in the inland areas. An assessment of the impact mechanism demonstrated that standardization affects carbon-emission efficiency through technological progress, industrial modernization, and economies of scale. We compared our findings with the existing literature regarding the governance of a low-carbon economy; we also considered the subsequent policy implications of our findings in terms of sustainable economic development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19961073
Volume :
15
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Energies (19961073)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
156003258
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/en15062300