Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, CAS Colloquia & Seminars | Speaker: | 王会娟副教授, 中央财经大学 | Inviter: | | Title: | The Impact of Environmental Deterioration on Resident Defensive Expenditures | Time & Venue: | 2021.11.18 09:00-09:40 内部讨论班 | Abstract: | The increase in defensive expenditures caused by environmental degradation directly affects the consumption structure of residents from an economic perspective,which increases the consumption of resident living materials and may reduce consumption of development and enjoyment data,and changes people's lives in a subtle way.This paper clearly defines the scope of resident defensive expenditures,measures the scale and distribution of Chinese defensive expenditures based on online shopping data.The regression model is used to empirically analyze the reasons that affect resident defensive expenditures.The study found that Chinese people spend a lot of money in defending environmental pollution,and there are significant differences in time and regional distribution.More than 70% of the resident defensive expenditures are concentrated in the eastern coastal areas.The resident defensive expenditures in the first and fourth quarters are significantly higher than those in the second and third quarters.Environmental degradation is the main reason for the increase in resident defensive expenditures,and extreme pollution weather has a great impact on it.The growth rate of resident defensive expenditures is more than five times the growth rate of heavy polluted weather.In addition,factors such as infant protection effects,income levels,education levels and other factors are also important reasons for differences in resident defensive expenditures. | | | |