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Analysis of the impact of tourism on agricultural carbon emissions‐based on the mediating effect of nonagricultural transfer of labor in China

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How to control the growth of agricultural carbon emissions while developing tourism has become the primary issue that needs addressing in the development of rural China. This paper explores the impact of tourism on agricultural carbon emissions and further analyses the mediating effect of labor transfer in this relationship. The analysis is evaluated using provincial panel data from 31 provinces in China from 2007 to 2019 with a sequential regression model. The results show that tourism development increases agricultural carbon emissions, which is more pronounced in areas with advanced economies or higher education levels. Second, labor transfer to nonfarming industries suppresses the increase in agricultural carbon emissions caused by tourism. Finally, (i) the impact of tourism on labor transfer in less developed and less educated regions is limited, and (ii) there is the expectation of large‐scale use of agricultural machinery due to labor transfer in economically developed or highly educated areas. The heterogeneity test shows these two reasons lead to a mediating effect of labor transfer on agricultural carbon emissions in different regions.

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  • Tingting Zhuang, 2023. "Analysis of the impact of tourism on agricultural carbon emissions‐based on the mediating effect of nonagricultural transfer of labor in China," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 47(3), pages 375-392, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:47:y:2023:i:3:p:375-392
    DOI: 10.1111/1477-8947.12286
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