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In China, local governments in highly developed regions adopt a 'race to the top' strategy in environmental regulations that attracts industrial enterprises and reduces carbon lock-in, whereas less developed regions adopt a 'race to the bottom' strategy that intensifies carbon lock-in. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to explore how local government competition in environmental regulation affects industrial carbon lock-in and the low-carbon transition.

April 15, 2026Discover SustainabilityOpen Access

Environmental regulatory competition, industrial regional transfer, and industrial carbon lock-in in China

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LYLuxin Yang YLYucheng Liu

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The study reveals the influence of environmental regulations on industrial carbon lock-in in China, suggesting policy improvements for sustainability.

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The study aims to explore how local government competition in environmental regulation affects industrial carbon lock-in and the low-carbon transition.
Analyzed strategic interactions among local governments regarding environmental regulations.
Examined the spatial correlation of industrial carbon lock-in across different Chinese regions.
Investigated the impact of population density, economic development, and green finance on regulatory intensity.
Most regions in China exhibit improved industrial carbon lock-in, with institutional factors being a major obstacle.
High-intensity environmental regulations in developed areas significantly reduce carbon and technological lock-in.
Areas with lower economic and green finance levels often adopt weakening strategies, worsening carbon lock-in.

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Yang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2c01e4eeef8a2a6b0e97 https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-03114-y

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April 15, 2026Discover SustainabilityOpen Access

Environmental regulatory competition, industrial regional transfer, and industrial carbon lock-in in China

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Authors

LYLuxin Yang YLYucheng Liu

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Overview

The study reveals the influence of environmental regulations on industrial carbon lock-in in China, suggesting policy improvements for sustainability.

Key Points

The study aims to explore how local government competition in environmental regulation affects industrial carbon lock-in and the low-carbon transition.
Analyzed strategic interactions among local governments regarding environmental regulations.
Examined the spatial correlation of industrial carbon lock-in across different Chinese regions.
Investigated the impact of population density, economic development, and green finance on regulatory intensity.
Most regions in China exhibit improved industrial carbon lock-in, with institutional factors being a major obstacle.
High-intensity environmental regulations in developed areas significantly reduce carbon and technological lock-in.
Areas with lower economic and green finance levels often adopt weakening strategies, worsening carbon lock-in.

Cite This Study

Yang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2c01e4eeef8a2a6b0e97 https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-03114-y

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