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The Impact of Air Pollution on the Willingness to Stay in Cities: Evidence from A Chinese Survey

대기 오염이 도시 거주 의도에 미치는 영향: 중국 자료를 중심으로

  • He Zhang (Department of Economics, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Tackseung Jun (Department of Economics, Kyung Hee University )
  • Received : 2023.08.19
  • Accepted : 2023.11.07
  • Published : 2023.12.30
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Abstract

China's rapid economic growth and accelerated urbanization have significantly increased labor force mobility. The choice of city residence and long-term residence intentions of migrants will have significant consequences on both economic output and societal dynamics. This paper investigates the impact of air quality on the long-term residence intention of migrants. By matching an individual-level survey on willingness to stay in the long run and the city-level air quality, represented by PM2.5, we find that the willingness to stay in the long run increases with better air quality. This implies that public policy to maintain good air quality is crucial in keeping those who moved to the city.

중국의 급속한 경제성장과 가속화된 도시화에 따라 노동력의 이동성이 증가하였으며, 이에 따라 이주자의 거주지 선택과 거주 의도는 중국의 경제와 사회에 중요한 영향을 미치게 되었다. 본 연구는 대기오염이 도시간 이동한 사람들이 장기적으로 도시에 머무르려 하는지에 어떤 영향을 주는지 분석한다. 중국 도시간 이동한 사람들에 대한 서베이 자료와 도시 수준의 PM2.5로 대표되는 대기오염자료를 매칭함으로써, 회귀분석을 통해서 도시의 대기질을 좋은 곳으로 이동한 사람들은 해당 도시에 더 오래 남으려는 유인을 가지고 있음을 알 수 있다. 본 연구결과를 통해서 대기질의 유지가 도시의 인구를 지속적으로 유지하는데 중요한 변수임을 알 수 있다.

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