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Study on the measurement of industrial eco-efficiency, spatial distribution and influencing factors in Yangtze River Economic Belt

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  • Liang Liu
  • Yuting Zhao
  • Yirui Yang
  • Shu Liu
  • Xiujuan Gong
  • Pan Jiang

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Nowadays, China insists on the strategy of ecological priority and green development, and the Yangtze River Economic Belt is a pioneering demonstration belt for the construction of ecological civilization in China. Promoting industrial ecological efficiency is of great significance to Chinese sustainable development and high-quality economic development. Based on the provincial panel data of 11 provinces and cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt region from 2011 to 2020, we use the super-efficient slacks-based measure of efficiency SBM model to measure the industrial eco-efficiency of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, reveal the spatial differences in industrial eco-efficiency of different provincial units, and explore the industrial eco-efficiency. The results show that: (1) from the perspective of the Yangtze River Economic Belt as a whole, industrial eco-efficiency is on a stable upward trend, but the efficiency level is not high, and there is more room for improvement; (2) in terms of the spatial distribution of industrial eco-efficiency in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, there are significant differences, with industrial eco-efficiency in the downstream region being higher than that in the midstream region and the upstream region, and the lowest in the midstream region, while in terms of the spatial distribution pattern, the industrial eco-efficiency of 11 provinces and cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt eco-efficiency has a significant positive spatial autocorrelation; (3) in terms of influencing factors, economic development level, factor endowment, and foreign investment can significantly influence industrial eco-efficiency in the Yangtze River Economic Belt. The study’s result helps provide theoretical guidance and practical reference for promoting the green and ecological development of industries in the Yangtze River Economic Belt.

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  • Liang Liu & Yuting Zhao & Yirui Yang & Shu Liu & Xiujuan Gong & Pan Jiang, 2023. "Study on the measurement of industrial eco-efficiency, spatial distribution and influencing factors in Yangtze River Economic Belt," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(4), pages 1-23, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0283964
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283964
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