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New developments and future innovative opportunities for carbon sequestration in South Africa: A review 南非碳封存的新发展和未来创新机会：综述

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Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.008

Nkosinomusa Khanyile , Kasturie Premlall , Major Mabuza

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Green human development in Indonesia: Role of renewable and nonrenewable energy 印度尼西亚的绿色人类发展：可再生能源和不可再生能源的作用

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Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.010

Irsan Hardi , Edi Saputra Ringga , Ghalieb Mutig Idroes , Chahayu Astina , Umri Praja Muda , Teuku Rizky Noviandy , Rinaldi Idroes

{"title":"Green human development in Indonesia: Role of renewable and nonrenewable energy","authors":"Irsan Hardi , Edi Saputra Ringga , Ghalieb Mutig Idroes , Chahayu Astina , Umri Praja Muda , Teuku Rizky Noviandy , Rinaldi Idroes","doi":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As the world’s fourth most populous country, Indonesia presents challenges and opportunities for sustainable energy progress, offering a critical context to investigate green human development (GHD). This study uniquely contributes to the literature by employing the planetary pressures-adjusted human development index (PHDI) as an indicator of GHD, which integrates environmental impacts into human development. Using static and dynamic econometric methods, including the quantile regression and autoregressive distributed lag model, it explores the impacts of renewable and nonrenewable energy consumption on GHD. The findings demonstrate that renewable energy currently has a detrimental impact on GHD due to its limited adoption and high costs. Conversely, nonrenewable energy positively influences GHD, as it is the primary energy source in the country and is becoming more efficient at reducing emissions. However, the study finds that greater use of renewable energy reduces its adverse effects, suggesting that as renewable energy technologies become more cost-effective and widely implemented, their initial adverse effects could be mitigated, leading to improved long-term GHD outcomes. These findings carry important implications for Indonesia, where the government is striving to expand renewable energy capacity while promoting equitable development across its archipelagic regions. They underscore the critical role of energy policy in balancing economic, social, and environmental goals, contributing meaningfully to the country’s sustainable development agenda.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45743,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment","volume":"23 3","pages":"Pages 397-411"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Harnessing groundwater resources in hard-rock terrain: A geoinformatics perspective of the Bandu Sub-watershed of Purulia District, India 在硬岩地形中利用地下水资源：印度普鲁里亚地区班杜小流域的地理信息学视角

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Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.011

Sudipto Halder , Somnath Mandal , Debdas Ray , Gupinath Bhandari , Subhasis Bhattacharya , Suman Paul

{"title":"Harnessing groundwater resources in hard-rock terrain: A geoinformatics perspective of the Bandu Sub-watershed of Purulia District, India","authors":"Sudipto Halder , Somnath Mandal , Debdas Ray , Gupinath Bhandari , Subhasis Bhattacharya , Suman Paul","doi":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Groundwater, the world’s largest freshwater supply, is facing increasing strain due to various uses such as agriculture, industry, livestock, and household. This study aims to investigate groundwater prospective zonation in the Bandu Sub-watershed in Purulia, West Bengal, using the AHP model and RS & GIS methodologies. To achieve Goal 6 of the UN-initiated 17 SDGs, it is crucial to determine the spatial distribution of groundwater prospective zones village-by-village, with 1/3 of the regions falling under red alert zones for sustainable development. The 16 most crucial elements affecting groundwater prospective zones (GWPZs) were mapped using AHP, and the final prospective map was obtained through Weighted Overlay analysis. The study identified five different classes within the Sub-watershed as excellent, good, moderate, poor, and very poor. The validation results showed that the approach used to derive GWPZ is reliable, and the results can be applied to future sustainable developments to reduce water shortages through suitable management methods. The research aims to increase the effectiveness of sustainable groundwater zone management, ensuring long-term water management and access.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45743,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment","volume":"23 3","pages":"Pages 412-430"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A stitch in time: Digital transformation, internal control and total factor productivity 及时一针：数字化转型、内部控制和全要素生产率

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Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.006

Ruiyang Gao , Bin Gu

{"title":"A stitch in time: Digital transformation, internal control and total factor productivity","authors":"Ruiyang Gao , Bin Gu","doi":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Digital transformation provides enterprises with new development momenta. Understanding the relationship between digital transformation and total factor productivity (TFP) is essential. This study employs a fixed-effect model and selects all Chinese A-share listed companies from 2007 to 2022 as the research sample. Internal control (IC) is introduced as a mechanistic variable. The results indicate that digital transformation significantly promotes both TFP and the effectiveness of IC. Moreover, effective IC plays a significant mediating role in the relationship between digital transformation and TFP. A heterogeneity analysis reveals that, compared to non-state-owned enterprises, state-owned enterprises can improve TFP more rapidly through digital transformation due to their resource advantages and policy support. On the one hand, these findings help enterprises better align their transformation strategies to maximize the benefits of digital transformation. On the other hand, they provide investors with insights into the transformation potential and future growth prospects of these enterprises.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45743,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment","volume":"23 3","pages":"Pages 352-363"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Strengthening e-waste governance: A decision framework for sustainable transboundary movements under the Swiss-Ghana Amendments 加强电子废物治理：瑞士-加纳修正案下的可持续跨境流动决策框架

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Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.003

Pursatul Faradillah , Al Amin Mohamed Sultan , Khairul Fadzli Samat , Thahirah Kamarulzaman

{"title":"Strengthening e-waste governance: A decision framework for sustainable transboundary movements under the Swiss-Ghana Amendments","authors":"Pursatul Faradillah , Al Amin Mohamed Sultan , Khairul Fadzli Samat , Thahirah Kamarulzaman","doi":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Swiss-Ghana Amendments to the Basel Convention mark a significant milestone in global e-waste (electronic waste) management, requiring Prior Informed Consent (PIC) for all transboundary movements of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), regardless of their hazard classification. However, developing nations encounter substantial challenges in adhering to these amendments due to regulatory gaps, limited infrastructure, and an increasing influx of illicit e-waste imports. This study uses Malaysia as a case study to evaluate the readiness of developing nations to implement amendments, highlighting transferable solutions and recommendations. This study employs a mixed-methods approach that combines qualitative thematic analysis and bibliometric mapping to analyze academic literature, official reports, and international case studies. The findings reveal that while Malaysia has foundational policies in place, significant challenges remain in addressing informal recycling practices, improving enforcement mechanisms, and building the institutional capacity to implement PIC procedures effectively. This study identifies key areas for improvement, including regulatory reforms, infrastructure development, and enhanced monitoring systems. To address these issues, this study proposes a six-key Integrated Decision Framework that emphasizes legislative and regulatory updates, infrastructure development, international cooperation, capacity building and training, public awareness and engagement, and robust monitoring and enforcement mechanisms. Although tailored to Malaysia, the framework offers transferable solutions to align e-waste management systems with the Swiss-Ghana Amendments, providing a pathway for developing nations to strengthen regulatory readiness, mitigate environmental risks, and contribute to global sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45743,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment","volume":"23 3","pages":"Pages 310-323"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Impact of banks’ ESG disclosure assurance on borrowers’ ESG performance: Evidence from China 银行ESG披露保证对借款人ESG绩效的影响：来自中国的证据

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Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.005

Hao Huang , Li Tang , Ling Zhao

{"title":"Impact of banks’ ESG disclosure assurance on borrowers’ ESG performance: Evidence from China","authors":"Hao Huang , Li Tang , Ling Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the impact of banks’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure assurance (BEDA) on borrowing enterprises’ ESG performance to investigate China’s bank-enterprise loan relationships. Using manually collected bank loan relationship data and financial data of Chinese listed companies from 2010 to 2021, our findings reveal that BEDA significantly enhances borrowers’ ESG performance. Moreover, this effect is more pronounced when banks have a higher information demand, better internal controls, and share auditors with borrowers; when borrowers operate in environmentally sensitive industries, and in the period following the Paris Agreement signing. Among the individual ESG subcategories, the impact of BEDA on borrowers’ ESG performance is primarily reflected in environmental (E) and social (S) considerations. Finally, we do not find that BEDA significantly suppresses banks’ greenwashing. These findings indicate that BEDA has an informational or advisory influence on banks’ ESG governance rather than a supervisory role at this stage of sustainability reporting development. This study suggests that policymakers should guide BEDA’s evolution from a passive information tool to a proactive governance tool, facilitating enterprises in achieving substantive ESG transformations while reducing systemic greenwashing risks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45743,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment","volume":"23 3","pages":"Pages 337-351"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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China’s path to a global ecological civilization: Concepts and practices for sustainable development 中国的全球生态文明之路：可持续发展的理念与实践

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Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.001

Liang Dong , Haoning Chen

{"title":"China’s path to a global ecological civilization: Concepts and practices for sustainable development","authors":"Liang Dong , Haoning Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>China actively fosters practical green cooperation to advance global sustainable development, and strengthens global environmental governance initiatives, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, this approach has often positioned China as more of a doer than a talker, leading to insufficient recognition in the international community. Domestic Chinese research has frequently highlighted these issues within the ecological civilization, especially in its global dimension. Building on existing research, this study contends that the disparity in recognition stems from three crucial gaps: a conceptual gap between ecological civilization as a new narrative and established international governance frameworks; a practical gap between how China’s ecological civilization advances sustainable development governance versus international understanding; and a communication gap between its substantial achievements and inadequate communication of these experiences. To address these gaps, this paper recommends that China strengthen its efforts in three key areas: First, maintain strategic resolve by deepening green practices and strengthening corporate environmental standards to advance green norms. Second, promote the global co-construction of ecological civilization and strengthen global governance featuring extensive consultation and joint contributions for shared benefits. Third, enhance fairness, representativeness, and inclusiveness in international sustainable development negotiations. Finally, China, along with Global South countries, should continue advancing global ecological civilization. This serves as both a response to current environmental governance challenges and a long-term pathway toward a global community of shared future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45743,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment","volume":"23 3","pages":"Pages 295-300"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Digital economic development and carbon emissions: A literature review 数字经济发展与碳排放：文献综述

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Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.007

Xinrui Li , Junbing Huang , Hanbin Zhang

{"title":"Digital economic development and carbon emissions: A literature review","authors":"Xinrui Li , Junbing Huang , Hanbin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the digital era, the development of the digital economy has gained significant practical importance for enhancing reductions in carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions. However, existing studies must clarify the key “hidden” mechanisms driving actual changes in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. Although both the digital economy and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions are widely researched topics, previous literature has rarely provided an explicit examination of their underlying mechanisms. This study conducts a detailed literature review and finds that the digital economy affects CO<sub>2</sub> emissions through four main channels: technical, structural, resource allocation, and spatial spillover. However, these channels should not be examined independently due to their interactive effects. Moreover, each of these four channels can be further subdivided, making it essential to explore the subpaths and interconnections among them. By offering a more nuanced understanding of how the digital economy contributes to CO<sub>2</sub> emissions reduction, this study provides valuable insights that can inform strategic policy development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45743,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment","volume":"23 3","pages":"Pages 364-371"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effective reduction of agricultural carbon emissions via land-use- structure adjustment: A case study of Sichuan Province, Southwest China 土地利用结构调整对农业碳排放的有效降低——以四川省为例

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Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.009

Yuan He, Yusen Wu, Xin Yang

{"title":"Effective reduction of agricultural carbon emissions via land-use- structure adjustment: A case study of Sichuan Province, Southwest China","authors":"Yuan He, Yusen Wu, Xin Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>China is currently the largest emitter of carbon dioxide globally. The nation, vulnerable to the imminent challenges of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, is determined to reduce emissions. Thus, by adopting a systems-theory approach, this study is aimed at examining how the agricultural lands, output values, production activities, and populations, as well as the economic factors, influence carbon emissions in Sichuan Province. To offer insights into the long-term agricultural carbon emission (ACE) trajectories, a system dynamics model is used to predict the emission trends from 2023 to 2040. The findings indicate the following: ① policy regulation exerts influence on the ACE in the province. As per the simulation results, regulating the gross domestic product growth of the primary industry at 2.5%, 5%, and 10% will only increase the carbon emissions by 0.24%, 0.25%, and 0.53%, respectively, by 2040, indicating that effective policy regulations can decouple economic growth from substantial increases in emissions, thereby underscoring their pivotal role in emission control. ② Regulating the agricultural-economy growth rate and policies can effectively reduce ACEs in the province. ③ While single policies exert limited influence, combining multiple measures significantly boosts carbon reduction. For example, comprehensive strategies, including reduced pesticide use and marginal farmland conversion, can lower agricultural land carbon emissions by 3.48%, 5.30%, and 7.47% (by 2035) and 1.67%, 2.76%, and 3.65% (by 2040). Overall, these results emphasize the effectiveness of coordinated policies, alongside market control and land-use adjustments, in advancing low-carbon agricultural development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45743,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment","volume":"23 3","pages":"Pages 386-396"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Alternative or complementary? Growth and environmental effects in urban manufacturing agglomeration under dual carbon goals 替代还是互补？双碳目标下城市制造业集聚的增长与环境效应

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Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.004

Yujun Ji, Shuang Liang, Qingchao Tang

{"title":"Alternative or complementary? Growth and environmental effects in urban manufacturing agglomeration under dual carbon goals","authors":"Yujun Ji, Shuang Liang, Qingchao Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjpre.2025.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the context of China’s dual carbon goals, transforming traditional manufacturing agglomeration into green manufacturing agglomeration is pivotal in aligning economic development with environmental protection, ultimately contributing to the country’s high-quality economic growth. This study examines the dynamic nonlinear effects of manufacturing agglomeration on economic development, energy consumption, environmental pollution, and green total factor productivity. We developed a theoretical framework that considered local government constraints and incentives as transition variables and employed panel data from 280 cities at or above the prefecture level in China from 2006 to 2020 using a Panel Smooth Transition Regression model. The results reveal that, first, under both constraints and incentives, a single threshold effect exists beyond which the positive impact of manufacturing agglomeration on economic development, energy consumption, and environmental pollution gradually weakens. Second, the spatiotemporal evolution of manufacturing agglomeration shows that traditional manufacturing agglomerations are gradually spreading from the central and western regions to the resource-based regions in the eastern part of the country, while green manufacturing agglomerations are shrinking annually. Third, a comparative analysis indicates that, in both developed and developing countries, manufacturing agglomeration effects are strongest when government constraints do not exceed the threshold. However, in developing countries, when this threshold is surpassed, the momentum for green transformation becomes insufficient. Finally, digital infrastructure positively promotes the green transformation of manufacturing agglomerations, although its effects are influenced by other factors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":45743,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment","volume":"23 3","pages":"Pages 324-336"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144933831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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