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Study on the Influence of Population Urbanization on Agricultural Eco-Efficiency and on Agricultural Eco-Efficiency Remeasuring in China

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  • Fei Chen

    (School of Economics and Management, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China)

  • Guotong Qiao

    (School of Economics and Management, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
    Academic Affairs Office and Innovation College, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 231001, China)

  • Na Wang

    (School of Economics and Management, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China)

  • Dandan Zhang

    (School of Economics and Management, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China)

Abstract

China is still in the growth period of population urbanization; meanwhile, it is a large agricultural country where high-quality agricultural development requires a high agro-ecological efficiency level. Based on panel data from 31 provinces and cities in China from 2001 to 2020, the paper constructs an agricultural eco-efficiency evaluation index system that is more in line with China’s current agricultural production situation. Meanwhile, the undesired output super-efficiency SBM model is used to measure it. Combining the PVAR and panel Tobit models, the paper explores the effect of population urbanization on agro-ecological efficiency and the interaction mechanism in China. The results show that: (1) In the whole of China, and the western region of China in particular, agro-ecological efficiency tended to decrease during the research time, and ended up at an inefficient level. In the eastern and northeastern regions, agro-ecological efficiency has been at a moderate level for a long time, while in the central region it has fluctuated more and is now at a low level of efficiency. (2) Increases and decreases in population urbanization have both had a significant negative impact on agro-ecological efficiency, but the economic development and improved transportation infrastructure brought by population urbanization have had a positive impact on agro-ecological efficiency. (3) The paper’s results provide the current agro-ecological efficiency situation in each province of China, and clarify the causal effect of population urbanization on agro-ecological efficiency, which can provide a reference basis for subsequent policy formulation and for further research to be carried out.

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  • Fei Chen & Guotong Qiao & Na Wang & Dandan Zhang, 2022. "Study on the Influence of Population Urbanization on Agricultural Eco-Efficiency and on Agricultural Eco-Efficiency Remeasuring in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-18, October.
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