Empirical Analysis of the Impact of FDI on China‘s Environment

Yang Xu; Wen Bin Shang

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.726-731.1001

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Empirical Analysis of the Impact of FDI on China‘s Environment

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In this paper, the panel data model of China's 29 provinces from 2000 to 2008,to study the environmental effects of foreign direct investment, and analysis the differences of the environmental effects of foreign direct investment.from the eastern, central and western three economic belts. Empirical results show that, FDI inflows have a negative environmental impact to China, and this effect is weaker in the east and stronger in the west. Relative policy suggestions are given based on the research.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 726-731)

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Yang Xu, Wen Bin Shang

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Environment, FDI, Panel Data

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