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Carbon Inequality Embodied in Inter-Provincial Trade of China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt

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  • Qingqing Ban

    (Business School, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China)

  • Yiwen Li

    (Business School, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China)

  • Guiliang Tian

    (Business School, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
    Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China)

  • Zheng Wu

    (Business School, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China)

  • Qing Xia

    (Business School, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China)

Abstract

Regional trade leads to carbon transfer, which in turn raises the issue of carbon inequality. However, less existing research has focused on carbon inequality within megaregions. Combining multi-regional input-output analysis, carbon Gini coefficients and carbon deviation coefficients, this paper presents a comprehensive analysis of carbon equity in inter-provincial trade in the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YEB) from the perspective of economic benefits and environmental pressure. The results show that: (1) Carbon emissions from the production and consumption sides of the 11 provinces in the YEB vary considerably. (2) Significant carbon inequality exists in the YEB region. This is manifested in the unequal relationship between the transfer of embodied carbon emissions and economic benefits, as well as the difference in carbon deviation coefficients. Based on the results of our research, this paper can help provide theoretical support and decision-making reference for implementing a differentiated carbon emission reduction responsibility mechanism and establishing a coordinated carbon emission reduction responsibility system.

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  • Qingqing Ban & Yiwen Li & Guiliang Tian & Zheng Wu & Qing Xia, 2023. "Carbon Inequality Embodied in Inter-Provincial Trade of China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-19, June.
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