This paper investigates the optimal environmental policy (the mix of emissions tax and R&D subsidy) when two firms … policy, we examine how the optimal tax and subsidy and the optimal level of abatement change as competition intensifies, as …

This paper estimates the immediate impact of China's accession to WTO on water, air and soil pollution in the Chinese … effects. The results suggest that the immediate environmental impact of China's WTO accession will be largely positive. The … dismantling of import barriers on China's highly protected heavy industries and the phasing out of MFA enable China to specialize …

China has experienced outstanding economic growth in recent decades, but not without environmental problems and costs … China’s rate of growth is environmentally sustainable and doubt if China will attain middle-income status in the next … century because of the environmental constraints facing it. Some suggest that China has already reduced its natural …

Brings attention to recent environmental policy documents which have been released in China such as China’s Agenda 21 … which is a white paper outlining policies to achieve sustainable developing in China. Another important recent document is … China: Biodiversity Conservation Plan. It identifies tropical reserves in Xishuangbanna Prefecture as having a high priority …

many countries, including China, community-based forestry is a decentralized form of forestry which empowers local people …

these services. The benefits and drawbacks of this approach are discussed. China’s policies to restore the supply of …