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Does A Carbon Trading System Lead To Carbon Leakage? €” From China’S Carbon Pilots

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  • JINGYE TANG

    (School of Economics and Management, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, P. R. China)

  • ZHENGWEI MA

    (School of Economics and Management, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, P. R. China)

  • HEDA WANG

    (School of Economics and Management, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, P. R. China)

  • YUJIAO ZHU

    (School of Economics and Management, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, P. R. China)

Abstract

This study explores the carbon reduction and carbon leakage effect and their heterogeneity in different China’s carbon trading pilots. Multi-regional input–output method, and double and triple difference methods are used for calculating carbon transfer and empirical analysis of carbon leakage. The research results suggest unilateral environmental regulations can lead to positive carbon leakage to nonpilot areas through industrial transfer channels, which is evident in various accounting ranges of carbon transfer. The contribution of different pilot provinces and cities to carbon reduction and carbon leakage is heterogeneous. The above research provides reference and inspiration for China to further improve the construction of the national carbon market.

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  • Jingye Tang & Zhengwei Ma & Heda Wang & Yujiao Zhu, 2025. "Does A Carbon Trading System Lead To Carbon Leakage? €” From China’S Carbon Pilots," Climate Change Economics (CCE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 16(02), pages 1-25, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ccexxx:v:16:y:2025:i:02:n:s2010007825500046
    DOI: 10.1142/S2010007825500046
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