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Using the STIRPAT model to explore the factors driving regional CO 2 emissions: a case of Tianjin, China

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  • Bo Li
  • Xuejing Liu
  • Zhenhong Li

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In order to curb anthropogenic carbon emissions and achieve the carbon intensity reduction target in China, it is crucial to shed light on influencing factors of carbon emissions at the city level. This paper selects Tianjin, one of the largest economic centers in northern China, as a study case. An extended stochastic impact by regression on population, affluence, and technology model is conducted to systematically identify the determinant factors driving CO 2 emissions in Tianjin during the period 1996–2012. To eliminate multicollinearity problems, partial least squares regression is applied to improve this model. Empirical results show that the rapid process of urbanization has the greatest impact on the increase in carbon emissions, while the industrialization level has the least impact. Affluence level, population size, and FDI also play important roles in CO 2 emission growth. The outcome of the FDI–emission nexus supports the pollution haven hypothesis, which shows that the inflow of foreign capital harms the local environment. Improvement in energy intensity is the major inhibitory factor and partially offsets the increase in carbon emissions. Finally, policy recommendations for carbon emission reduction plan in Tianjin have been given. Moreover, the approach developed in this research is transferable and can be utilized to analyze driving factors of CO 2 emissions and formulate sustainable development strategies in another region. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015

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  • Bo Li & Xuejing Liu & Zhenhong Li, 2015. "Using the STIRPAT model to explore the factors driving regional CO 2 emissions: a case of Tianjin, China," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 76(3), pages 1667-1685, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:76:y:2015:i:3:p:1667-1685
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-014-1574-9
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