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From restriction to relaxation: The impact of fertility policy on household savings across countries

IF 7.9 2区经济学

Economic Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2024.10.055

Liang Chang , Xiaojun Liang , Na Tan , Shuting Liang

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Issuance of urban investment bonds and high-quality urban economic development

IF 7.9 2区经济学

Economic Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.025

Liuzhen Zhang , Wunhong Su

{"title":"Issuance of urban investment bonds and high-quality urban economic development","authors":"Liuzhen Zhang , Wunhong Su","doi":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High-quality economic development is a significant issue in China's new era, wherein an active government plays a crucial role in the rational allocation of public resources. This study examines the impact of urban investment bond issuance on the high-quality development of urban economies using panel data from Chinese cities. It further explores the specific mechanisms and regional heterogeneity of this impact. By clarifying the fundamental attributes and channels of influence of urban investment bonds, this study incorporates regional debt elements as a unique factor into the spatial Durbin model to investigate their specific spatial spillover effects, aiming to broaden and enrich economic growth theory. The findings reveal that urban investment bond issuance significantly promotes high-quality urban economic development and has a positive spatial spillover effect. The primary mechanisms include alleviating fiscal pressure, enhancing research and development expenditure, and increasing educational spending. Heterogeneity analysis indicates that the promotion effect of urban investment bonds on high-quality urban economic development is not significant in central and western cities. This study provides theoretical and practical insights into accurately understanding the relationship between government-issued urban investment bonds and high-quality economic development and aids different regions and cities in identifying their unique positions to implement tailored debt issuance strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54200,"journal":{"name":"Economic Analysis and Policy","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 111-130"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142747904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Beyond the ivory tower: Professors on the board and corporate performance in China

IF 7.9 2区经济学

Economic Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.024

Zhisheng Li , Jiazhu Pang , Xinxin Jing

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Reformation of government officials’ performance evaluation and corporate environmental investment: The moderating effect of corporate bargaining power

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Economic Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.019

Qiang Li , Zichun He , Wenjuan Ruan , Yulei Xia , Qingting Cai

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Does the incentive policy for renewable energy grid connection affect the technical efficiency of power grid companies? Empirical analysis based on China and Japan

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Economic Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.020

Biao Li , Bai-Chen Xie , Xiao-Chen Yu , Zhen-Yu She , Wenhao Hu

{"title":"Does the incentive policy for renewable energy grid connection affect the technical efficiency of power grid companies? Empirical analysis based on China and Japan","authors":"Biao Li , Bai-Chen Xie , Xiao-Chen Yu , Zhen-Yu She , Wenhao Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The widespread adoption of renewable energy sources, which are characterized by intermittency, uncertainty, and uneven geographical distribution, has significantly influenced power grid operating efficiency. This study employs the meta-frontier model to assess the impact of varying degrees of renewable energy development in China and Japan from 2008 to 2022 on the efficiency of 40 power grid companies. The research reveals that the rapid increase in renewable energy generation has posed significant challenges to grid management, leading to a decline in grid company technical efficiency. Despite implementing entirely different renewable energy incentive policies, both China and Japan have encountered a detrimental effect on the efficiency of their power grids. However, over time, the adverse impact of renewable energy on grid efficiency has shown signs of attenuation. This positive trend is partly attributable to measures such as enhanced infrastructure development and improved technical standards, which have effectively mitigated the negative effects of renewable energy integration on grid operations. Based on these findings, the study emphasizes the importance of bolstering grid infrastructure and fostering technological innovations to minimize the disruptive effects of renewable energy on grid efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54200,"journal":{"name":"Economic Analysis and Policy","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 28-47"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142747805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The impact of artificial intelligence on global energy vulnerability 人工智能对全球能源脆弱性的影响

IF 7.9 2区经济学

Economic Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.021

Qingyuan Zhu , Chenhao Sun , Chengzhen Xu , Qianqian Geng

{"title":"The impact of artificial intelligence on global energy vulnerability","authors":"Qingyuan Zhu , Chenhao Sun , Chengzhen Xu , Qianqian Geng","doi":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Investigating the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) on energy vulnerability (EVI) is crucial to understanding how technological advances are changing the resilience and sustainability of energy systems. However, their quantitative relationship still lacks empirical evidence. This study first constructs the EVI of 54 global economies from the perspective of energy security, energy consumption, energy efficiency, and energy availability from 2000 to 2019. Then, a fixed-effect model is employed to investigate the relationship between AI and EVI. Results show that (1) AI can considerably reduce global EVI. The core findings remain reliable after several robustness checks. (2) Mechanism analysis implies that AI can reduce EVI by promoting financial development and technological progress. (3) Heterogeneity analysis implies that the impeding role of AI on EVI is more pronounced in countries with low incomes and industrialization levels. Furthermore, the hindering effect of AI on EVI is strengthened after Industry 4.0 and the financial crisis. Some policy implications are further proposed accordingly to reduce global EVI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54200,"journal":{"name":"Economic Analysis and Policy","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 15-27"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142722184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Unveiling the shadows: The effects of financial conditions on the tail risks of China's macroeconomic activities 揭开阴影金融条件对中国宏观经济活动尾部风险的影响

IF 7.9 2区经济学

Economic Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.018

Han Liu , Lijun Wang , Xingxuan Zhuo

{"title":"Unveiling the shadows: The effects of financial conditions on the tail risks of China's macroeconomic activities","authors":"Han Liu , Lijun Wang , Xingxuan Zhuo","doi":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The impact of financial conditions on Chinese macroeconomic activities has recently received considerable attention. This paper utilizes a constructed Chinese financial conditions index (FCI) to appraise the role of financial conditions in Chinese growth at risk, and further traces the influencing factors of tail risks of macroeconomic activities. The findings reveal that financial conditions may lead to an increase in future tail risks for macroeconomic activities, and financial conditions are associated more with downside risks than with upside potential. Moreover, the extension degree of financial conditions in relation to the tail risks of macroeconomic activities displays time-varying and heterogeneous characteristics. In particular, financial conditions have a more pronounced effect on the tail risks of investment growth. Additionally, this paper provides direct evidence from a financial perspective, suggesting that M2 is a common factor of the tail risks of macroeconomic activities, and treasury yields play a crucial role in tail risks related to consumption growth. Simultaneously, the real effective exchange rate of the Renminbi Yuan emerges as a vital factor in tail risks regarding import and export growth. Our results provide valuable insights for the government in addressing macroeconomic risks and formulating relevant policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54200,"journal":{"name":"Economic Analysis and Policy","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142722273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Shadow banking contraction and employment decisions in manufacturing firms: Empirical evidence from China's new asset management regulations

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Economic Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.016

Zhengrong Yuan , Qiuzuo Yu

{"title":"Shadow banking contraction and employment decisions in manufacturing firms: Empirical evidence from China's new asset management regulations","authors":"Zhengrong Yuan , Qiuzuo Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study represents the inaugural exploration utilizing the 2018 \"New Asset Management Regulation\" (NAMR) as a quasi-natural experiment to examine the repercussions of the reduced scale of shadow banking, prompted by the regulation, on the employment scale of enterprises. Analyzing a dataset comprising Chinese manufacturing companies listed from 2015 to 2020, the empirical findings indicate a significant decline in the labor employment scale of companies exhibiting higher financialization levels post-implementation of the NAMR, as opposed to those with lower financialization levels. Mechanism analysis reveals that the policy heightens financing constraints and escalates debt default risks, thereby hindering employment in enterprises. The heterogeneity analysis demonstrates a more pronounced negative impact on employment in companies characterized by higher long-term use of short-term debt, diminished growth prospects, heightened involvement in shadow banking, and increased development levels in local shadow banking. Additionally, the policy primarily limits the employment size in firms that finance or engage in arbitrage through shadow banking, while also reducing the demand for low-educated labor within these firms. This study enhances understanding of the impact of shadow banking on the real economy. Moreover, it offers valuable insights for advancing the standardization and market-oriented development of asset management businesses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54200,"journal":{"name":"Economic Analysis and Policy","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 131-149"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142747905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Does the Air Pollution Joint Prevention and Control Policy Work: Evidence from China 大气污染联防联控政策是否有效？来自中国的证据

IF 7.9 2区经济学

Economic Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.013

Qin Xiao , Yixiao Jin , Rong Yu , Enze Zhang , Yuechuan Zhao

{"title":"Does the Air Pollution Joint Prevention and Control Policy Work: Evidence from China","authors":"Qin Xiao , Yixiao Jin , Rong Yu , Enze Zhang , Yuechuan Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Developing countries face significant challenges in managing regional air pollution. While previous studies show the benefits of the Air Pollution Joint Prevention and Control (AJPC) policy, there needs to be more understanding of its implementation challenges. Using data from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region in China and applying a tripartite evolutionary game (TEG) model along with a difference-in-differences (DID) method, our study talks about the effectiveness of AJPC policy. We find that the AJPC policy has positively impacted air quality. However, its effectiveness varies across regions and periods, making it difficult to achieve the original goals. Additionally, we identified challenges to implementing the policy, such as free-riding from governance spillover, the instability of central government regulation, and the limited policy-carrying capacity of micro-entities. Our findings highlight the complexity of regional pollution control and provide critical insights for refining pollution management strategies in developing countries, offering valuable guidance for policymakers aiming to enhance regional air quality control.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54200,"journal":{"name":"Economic Analysis and Policy","volume":"84 ","pages":"Pages 2049-2070"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142705648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Does regional integration promote the improvement of the green production efficiency of tourism industry?

IF 7.9 2区经济学

Economic Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.003

Di Xu , Pengfei Shi , Chunyan Wu , Yu Diao

{"title":"Does regional integration promote the improvement of the green production efficiency of tourism industry?","authors":"Di Xu , Pengfei Shi , Chunyan Wu , Yu Diao","doi":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eap.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper clarifies the essential connotation and mutual mechanism of regional integration and the green production efficiency of tourism industry (GPET) and verifies the effect of regional integration on the GPET. The results show that: (1) The GPET under the influence of regional integration shows an overall growth trend, the internal differences are gradually narrowing, and there exists significant spatial autocorrelation in the spatial pattern, with the High-High agglomeration in the east and the Low-Low agglomeration in the west. (2) Regional integration has a significant positive contribution to the GPET, but the spillover effect is not obvious. (3) The opening up and employment scale can significantly promote the GPET, but the local government's ability to intervene in the market, economic density and intensity of environmental regulation have the significant negative impact on the level of GPET in local. (4) Regional integration to promote high GPET is characterized by “multiple concurrency” and “asymmetry”. The types of high GPET drivers include “traveler flow-economic development” and “environmental protection-social security”.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54200,"journal":{"name":"Economic Analysis and Policy","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 94-110"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142747804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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