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An empirical model on the impact of foreign direct investment on China’s environmental pollution: analysis based on simultaneous equations

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This paper analyses the link between foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth and their subsequent impact on environmental pollution in China. The simultaneous equation method was used with data from 31 provinces in China covering the period between 1995 and 2016. The findings indicate that the effect of FDI on economic growth, industrial structure, and environmental pollution control positively impacts on China’s industrial pollution control and environmental conditions, implying that China should encourage foreign capital investments that come with advanced production technology and green production processes. This will enhance efficient resource utilization, adherence to environmental standards, and ensuring sustainable economic development.

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    Emmanuel Caesar Ayamba, Chen Haibo & Andrew Osei-Agyemang

  2. School of Management Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China

    Abdul-Aziz Ibn Musah & Appiah Ruth

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Ayamba, E.C., Haibo, C., Ibn Musah, AA. et al. An empirical model on the impact of foreign direct investment on China’s environmental pollution: analysis based on simultaneous equations. Environ Sci Pollut Res 26, 16239–16248 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04991-9

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Keywords

  • Foreign direct investment
  • Environmental pollution
  • Simultaneous equations
  • Sustainable development
  • Economic growth