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The Impact of Industrial Structure and Economic Development on Environmental Quality: Evidence from Rural China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Utilizing dynamic panel data from 29 Chinese regions (2012–2022) and a system GMM approach, this study investigates the nexus between industrial structure, economic development, and rural environmental quality. The findings indicate a U-shaped relationship for agriculture and real GDP per capita (supporting the EKC hypothesis), but an inverted U-shaped relationship for the secondary and tertiary industries. Additionally, a faster regional economic growth rate is significantly associated with better environmental quality, implying that economic growth has facilitated rural environmental improvement.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su18010112

Authors: Shushu Li, Yuchen Ding, Hua Shen

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institutes of Science and Development, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Energy, Environment, Economic Growth

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896