This study investigates the effects of government R&D programs on firm innovation outputs,
which are measured by the number of patents, sales from new products, and exports …

The paper exploits a unique Chinese municipal dataset to assess the impact of Special
Economic Zones on the local economy. Comparing the changes between the municipalities …

Settlements in coastal lowlands are especially vulnerable to risks resulting from climate
change, yet these lowlands are densely settled and growing rapidly. In this paper, we …

We study the effect of place-based industrial policy on economic development, focusing on
the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in China. We use data from a panel of …

Many of the urban poor in Africa face growing problems of severe flooding. Increased storm
frequency and intensity related to climate change are exacerbated by such local factors as …

At the center of the pollution haven debate is the claim that foreign investors from industrial
countries are attracted to weak environment regulations in developing countries. Some …

Enhancing urban innovation is the basic for promoting regional and national innovation.
With data of 103 Chinese cities from 2007 to 2016, this paper takes low-carbon pilot cities …

Narrowing regional economic gaps and constructing an environmentally friendly society are
two major objectives of China's current economic policies. Promoting green development in …

This paper examines the effects of public subsidies across several dimensions of the
innovation process and the implications for productivity. As an identification strategy, panel …

The carbon dioxide embodied in Chinese exports to developed countries increased rapidly
from 1995 to 2008. We test the extent to which institutional reforms in China can explain this …