Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2020.1845969
Can fiscal decentralisation regulate the impact of industrial structure on energy efficiency?
Qiu-Su Wang
Chi-Wei Su
Yu-Fei Hua
Muhammad Umar
Abstract
This study applies the slack-based measure-data envelopment
analysis (SBM-DEA) method to measure energy efficiency and
tests the spatial spill-over effects of fiscal decentralisation, industrial structure and energy efficiency using the spatial Durbin
model. The results show that China’s energy efficiency presents a
clear geographical step distribution, and the Eastern and Western
regions have higher energy efficiency than the Central region.
Fiscal decentralisation has a positive effect on the energy efficiency of the Eastern and Central regions by upgrading the industrial structure. In addition, fiscal decentralisation has significant,
positive externalities on the surrounding areas, promoting environmental protection and energy conservation in all regions of
China. The results are in line with the tenets of environmental
federalism (Oates & Schwab): through the allocation and transfer
of industrial factors, fiscal decentralisation affects energy governance. Therefore, local governments should formulate policies and
targets according to their regions’ different economic development levels, and the Central and Western areas, which have
greater space for improvement and low energy efficiency, should
receive attention to balance regional differences
Keywords
Fiscal decentralisation; industrial structure; energy efficiency; SBM-DEA; spatial spill-over effect
Hrčak ID:
301257
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Publication date:
31.12.2021.
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