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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2020, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (12): 145-156.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20201217

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EKC Test of the Relationship between Forest Quality and Economic Growth Considering Spatial Spillover Effects

Mengyang Hou1,2,Yuanjie Deng1,2,Shunbo Yao1,2,*,Guangquan Liu3   

  1. 1. College of Economics & Management, Northwest A&F University Yangling 712100
    2. Research Center for Resource Economics and Environment Management, Northwest A&F University Yangling 712100
    3. China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research Beijing 100038
  • Received:2018-12-10 Online:2020-12-25 Published:2021-01-22
  • Contact: Shunbo Yao

Abstract:

Objective: In-depth exploration of the relationship between forest quality(FQ)and economic growth from a spatial perspective, and analysis of the differences between forest areas under regional heterogeneity conditions, and prediction of the time path of future evolution in different regions. Method: Drawing on the analytical framework of environmental Kuznets curve(EKC), the spatial econometric model is established between forest quality and economic growth based on interprovincial panel data from 2003 to 2016 in China. Result: 1) The promotion of economic growth to forest quality improvement is a long-term process, and the EKC hypothesis is validated by the U-shaped variation between forest quality and economic growth at present stage. 2) There are significant differences between different forest regions. The northeast China and north China are characterized by inverted N-type, northwest China is characterized by U-type while southwest China is linear of negative, however, there is no EKC relationship in south and southeast China. At present, the forest quality in northeast China and north China has not crossed the second inflection point. Conclusion: The econometric test can provide a more differentiated explanation consider heterogeneity conditions of different forest areas. So the existence of spatial spillover effects makes it necessary for neighboring regions to establish a complete cooperation mechanism for forest management and protection, forestry industry guarantee and factor flow mechanism, and in combination with their own endowment conditions to seek a equilibrium point for the coordinated development of forest quality improvement, ecological protection and economic growth.

Key words: forest quality, economic growth, spatial spillover effect, non-linear relationship, regional heterogeneity

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