A Spatial Econometric Analysis of Impact of FDI on Urban Haze Pollution——Case of the Pearl River Delta Region

Abstract

Abstract:

This paper investigates the spatial correlation of FDI and haze pollution in Pearl River Delta region from 2006 to 2013 by using spatial econometric analysis method. First, exploratory spatial data analysis results show that FDI and haze pollution of Pearl River Delta region have relatively significant spatial correlation, and FDI and haze pollution have formed different agglomeration phenomenon, which illustrates that high haze polluted regions tend to be low FDI regions and so does the low haze polluted regions. Then, this paper examines the impact of FDI on haze pollution in Pearl River Delta region by using spatial econometric models. The results show that FDI helps decrease haze pollution, and pollution haven hypothesis in Pearl River Delta is certainly untenable. Meanwhile, FDI of three major industries have negative influence on haze pollution, but the improved effects are not the same as FDI overall sample.

Key words: FDI, haze pollution, spatial correlation, spatial econometric models

Li Li, Tang Dengli, Kong Ying, Liu Dongjun, Yang Yuanhua. A Spatial Econometric Analysis of Impact of FDI on Urban Haze Pollution——Case of the Pearl River Delta Region[J]. , 2016, 28(6): 11-24.

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