Resource and Environmental Issues in Transitional China: A Perspective from the Interaction Among Market,Government and Society |
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Authors: | Zhao Haixia Qu Futian Zhu Peixin Shi Xiaoping |
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Affiliation: | 1. State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing , Jiangsu , 210008 , China zhhx0183@163.com;3. International Institute for Resources and Environmental Economic Studies, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing , Jiangsu , 210095 , China |
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Abstract: | Abstract Along with the rapid growth of economy in the postreform period after 1979, China has faced severe problems of resource overusing and environmental degradation which would threaten the sustainable development of economy and society. This article explores an effective mechanism of managing resource and environment in China. It examines some major resource and environmental issues, and constructs a framework of institution innovation to cover three sectors (government, market and society). In addition, the article analyzes their experience and evaluation in resource management and environmental conservation during the transitional period. We argue that the combination of market regulation, government intervention and public participation is an effective way of allocating resource and protecting environment. Some suggestions are put forward to balance the relationship between them, including coordinating role of government and market, building platform for market operation and creating an atmosphere of public participation. |
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Keywords: | economic transition resource and environment management institution innovation triangle balance |
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