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A Study on the Dynamic Evolution and Influencing Factors of Total Factor Productivity in China’s Civil Aviation Industry Considering Carbon Emissions

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  • Mengyu Guo

    (College of Air Transportation, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China)

  • Li Zhang

    (College of Air Transportation, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China)

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This study evaluates China’s civil aviation total factor productivity (TFP) in 2000–2021, treating carbon emissions as undesirable output via the Global Malmquist–Luenberger (GML) index, with a modified carbon emission estimation coefficient to boost calculation accuracy. Static and dynamic time series regression models analyze short/long-term effects of influencing factors. Results show civil aviation TFP grows ~0.3% annually, stable with cyclical fluctuations, and exhibits dynamic adjustment and mean reversion. Market demand/competition significantly positively affect TFP in both models; technological innovation and capital investment have substantial lagged effects (not significant in the static model). The contributions include three aspects. First, methodological innovation through a revised carbon emission coefficient. Second, theoretical expansion by combining static and dynamic models. Third, macro policy guidance for balancing economic-environmental performance under China’s dual carbon strategy.

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  • Mengyu Guo & Li Zhang, 2025. "A Study on the Dynamic Evolution and Influencing Factors of Total Factor Productivity in China’s Civil Aviation Industry Considering Carbon Emissions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-24, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:19:p:8608-:d:1757937
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