The economics of air pollution in China :: achieving better and cleaner growth /

"Suffocating smog regularly envelops Chinese metropolises from Beijing to Shanghai, clouding the future prospect of China's growth sustainability. Air pollutants do not discriminate between the rich and the poor, the politician and the 'average Joe.' They put everyone's heal...

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Main Author: Ma, Jun, 1964- (Author)
Other Authors: Cleary, Bernard (Translator), Ma, Damien (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Chinese
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2017]
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:"Suffocating smog regularly envelops Chinese metropolises from Beijing to Shanghai, clouding the future prospect of China's growth sustainability. Air pollutants do not discriminate between the rich and the poor, the politician and the 'average Joe.' They put everyone's health and economic prosperity at risk, creating future costs that are difficult to calculate. Yet many people, including some in China, are concerned that addressing environmental challenges will jeopardize economic growth. In 'The Economics of Air Pollution in China, ' leading Chinese economist Ma Jun makes the case that the trade-off between growth and environment is not inevitable. In his ambitious proposal to tackle severe air pollution and drastically reduce the level of so-called PM 2.5 particles--microscopic pollutants that lodge deeply in lungs--Ma Jun argues that in targeting pollution, China has a real opportunity to undertake significant structural economic reforms that would support long-term growth. Rooted in rigorous analyses and evidence-based projections, Ma Jun's 'big bang' proposal aims to mitigate pollution and facilitate a transition to a greener and more sustainable growth model."--JSTOR website (viewed March 7, 2017)
Item Description:"A Paulson Institute Book"--Cover
Originally published in Beijing in 2014 as: PM2.5 : jian pai de jing ji zheng ce.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780231541893
0231541899

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