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The Influence of Economic Development and Government Investment on Pro-Environmental Behavior in China

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  • Ma, Mengqi

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • Mohd Radzi, Naziatul Aziah

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • Liu, Yixin

    (Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • Saidi, Normaizatul Akma

    (Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia)

Abstract

China’s pollution problem continues to worsen because of the nation’s rapid economic expansion. To improve the environment, governments need to allocate resources to environmental initiatives, enforce regulations, and facilitate collaboration in environmental management with public participation. This study analyzes the differences in Chinese public participation in environmental protection between the private and public spheres using the Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS) 2021. Multiple regression is employed to investigate the factors influencing Chinese pro-environmental behavior and to explore the connection between pro-environmental behavior, government investment, and economicdev elopment. The research shows that economic development has a favorable impact on pro-environmental behavior in the private sector. Government work effectiveness positively influences pro-environmental behavior, whereas government pollution governance in the public realm adversely impacts it. Economic development influences government pollution governance and the public’s pro-environmental behavior. Various elements, such as individual characteristics, the external environment, and social psychological components, have different levels of impact on the public’s pro-environmental behavior. The results will enhance understanding of Chinese environmental behaviors, enabling the creation of more effective policies to boost public participation and improve environmental management in China.

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  • Ma, Mengqi & Mohd Radzi, Naziatul Aziah & Liu, Yixin & Saidi, Normaizatul Akma, 2024. "The Influence of Economic Development and Government Investment on Pro-Environmental Behavior in China," Asian Journal of Applied Economics/ Applied Economics Journal, Kasetsart University, Faculty of Economics, Center for Applied Economic Research, vol. 31(1), pages 58-80, January-J.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:apecjn:0094
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    Keywords

    public pro-environment behavior; economic development; government pollution governance; government work effectiveness;
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    JEL classification:

    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • H50 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - General
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth
    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification

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