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文件名称:ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN TRANSITIONAL CHINA—AN OLD TOPIC WITH NEW PERSPECTIVES
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economic growth; environment; trade-off; Zhengzhou
Abstract: Following experience elsewhere in the world, China has pinned its hopes for
development on industrialisation and China’s economy has grown exceptionally fast in the last
two decades. But many unintended environmental consequences have been recognised. This
paper asks whether there really is a trade-off between economic and environmental performance.
This is considered in the context of China’s macroeconomic performance as well as in
the case study of a Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) (Zhengzhou Abrasive Company
(ZZAC)). The feature of the paper is that stakeholders’ perceptions of the trade-off were
considered. Our results indicate that the low economic performance of ZZAC to some extent
resulted in its improved environmental performance. However, other factors like investment in
pollution abatement, which is also influenced by the economic performance, have had a
positive impact. Furthermore, ZZAC is found to have increased its labour productivity level,
but is retreating from social commitments. Finally, our results clearly indicate that the
characteristics of the stakeholders, as well as their positions in the local economy, make a
significant difference to their perception of trade-offs between economic growth and the
environment, which will finally affect environmental policy making in China. Copyright #
2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.