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September 20, 2025Business Ethics the Environment & Responsibility

Environmental Levies and Business Ethics: Unintended Labor Market Impacts and Corporate Responsibility in China

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ZWZehao WangYFYu FengYSYang Shen

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Overview

Analysis shows labor market disruptions from environmental taxes in China, highlighting corporate responsibility and government support.

Key Points

  • Environmental taxes lead to job losses primarily due to increased production costs, triggering firms to cut output.
  • Large firms adopt cleaner production methods, mitigating tax burdens, while small firms often reduce production and jobs.
  • Low-skilled workers are disproportionately affected by employment declines, raising concerns about social inequality.
  • Government green subsidies help ease the negative impacts by supporting companies transitioning to environmentally friendly practices.

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Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43913713b0b5dfea78ff4https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.70006
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