A systematic literature review is used to explore the relationship between complexity theory
and economics. Broad search terms identify an unmanageable large number of hits. A more …

Addressing environmental challenges is crucial for mitigating and adapting to the
consequences of climate change. The existing literature investigates whether government …

The low-carbon city pilot policy (LCPP) in China is an active response to climate change,
with cities serving as the main agents of action. Enhancing green innovation at a city-wide …

A number of issues arise when considering the positive and normative implications of local
environmental policy making. This paper provides an overview of some of the issues and …

In this paper, we analyze the effects of the interaction between national and local policies
designed to reduce an environmental externality that causes environmental damages both …

How to reduce air pollution is an essential topic of environmental governance. Existing
research has predominantly concentrated on the decentralization effect within the …

The urbanization mode plays a crucial role in urban energy transformation and greenhouse
gas emissions. However, the existing research on how government-driven urbanization …

We propose informational spillovers as a new rationale for the use of multiple policy
instruments to mitigate a single externality. We investigate the design of a pollution standard …

Under the stated goal of improving air quality, many cities in China restricted the import of
used vehicles from other cities based on tail pipe emission standards. Using detailed data …

In recent years, agricultural policies have expanded their scope to include funding for the
promotion of environmental sustainability in agriculture. However, these policies have been …