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Environmental protection and economic growth seem to be two contradictory concepts. Exploiting natural resources in order to improve living standards, according to some observers, will inevitably cause environmental damage, which, ironically, would eventually threaten our health and even our survival. On the other hand, policies aiming to reduce pollution and improve efficiency may drive up the costs for economic growth and therefore discourage industrial competitiveness in international markets.
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Chen, J. (2013). Incentive Structures and Compatible Development in a Chinese Local State. In: Ren, B., Shou, H. (eds) Chinese Environmental Governance. Environmental Politics and Theory. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137343680_4
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