Can industrial agglomeration alleviate energy poverty? Evidence from China

This study determines whether industrial agglomeration can solve energy poverty (ENPO) by applying a provincial dataset (2002–2019) to assess the potential effect of industrial agglomeration on ENPO. Additionally, this study conducts an in-depth exploration of provincial heterogeneity and its influe...

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Main Authors: Xiaomeng Zhao, Yichuan Xie, Qingzhe Jiang, Jun Zhao
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Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-03-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Population, Resources and Environment
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2325426225000026
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description This study determines whether industrial agglomeration can solve energy poverty (ENPO) by applying a provincial dataset (2002–2019) to assess the potential effect of industrial agglomeration on ENPO. Additionally, this study conducts an in-depth exploration of provincial heterogeneity and its influence mechanisms. The conclusions are as follows: ① Industrial agglomeration is negatively correlated with ENPO; by implication, enhancing industrial agglomeration is a driving force for reducing ENPO. ② The alleviating effect of industrial agglomeration on ENPO in the midwestern region is considerably higher than that in the eastern region, and the ENPO alleviation effect of the high agglomeration region is better than that in the low agglomeration region. ③ Foreign investment and energy efficiency have a mediating role, that is, they are valid transmission pathways for industrial agglomeration to solve the ENPO issue. Relevant policy suggestions for reducing ENPO by accelerating industrial agglomeration are proposed by drawing on the above three conclusions.
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spelling doaj-art-0dd7e12db96f4647b7b51d46cef5fe632025-08-20T01:52:12ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Chinese Journal of Population, Resources and Environment2325-42622025-03-01231152610.1016/j.cjpre.2025.01.002Can industrial agglomeration alleviate energy poverty? Evidence from ChinaXiaomeng Zhao0Yichuan Xie1Qingzhe Jiang2Jun Zhao3International Business Strategy Institute, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing 100029, ChinaSchool of Marxism, Langfang Normal University, Langfang 065000, ChinaSchool of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing 100029, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; Corresponding author.This study determines whether industrial agglomeration can solve energy poverty (ENPO) by applying a provincial dataset (2002–2019) to assess the potential effect of industrial agglomeration on ENPO. Additionally, this study conducts an in-depth exploration of provincial heterogeneity and its influence mechanisms. The conclusions are as follows: ① Industrial agglomeration is negatively correlated with ENPO; by implication, enhancing industrial agglomeration is a driving force for reducing ENPO. ② The alleviating effect of industrial agglomeration on ENPO in the midwestern region is considerably higher than that in the eastern region, and the ENPO alleviation effect of the high agglomeration region is better than that in the low agglomeration region. ③ Foreign investment and energy efficiency have a mediating role, that is, they are valid transmission pathways for industrial agglomeration to solve the ENPO issue. Relevant policy suggestions for reducing ENPO by accelerating industrial agglomeration are proposed by drawing on the above three conclusions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2325426225000026Energy poverty alleviationIndustrial agglomerationHeterogeneous analysisMechanism analysisChina
spellingShingle Xiaomeng Zhao
Yichuan Xie
Qingzhe Jiang
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Can industrial agglomeration alleviate energy poverty? Evidence from China
Chinese Journal of Population, Resources and Environment
Energy poverty alleviation
Industrial agglomeration
Heterogeneous analysis
Mechanism analysis
China
title Can industrial agglomeration alleviate energy poverty? Evidence from China
title_full Can industrial agglomeration alleviate energy poverty? Evidence from China
title_fullStr Can industrial agglomeration alleviate energy poverty? Evidence from China
title_full_unstemmed Can industrial agglomeration alleviate energy poverty? Evidence from China
title_short Can industrial agglomeration alleviate energy poverty? Evidence from China
title_sort can industrial agglomeration alleviate energy poverty evidence from china
topic Energy poverty alleviation
Industrial agglomeration
Heterogeneous analysis
Mechanism analysis
China
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