The Nonlinear Impact of Environmental Regulations on Urban Employment: Evidence from the Yangtze River Economic Belt of China
As an important policy tool for promoting green development, environmental regulation (ER) has exerted a profound impact on the employment sector. Using panel data from 106 prefecture-level and above cities in China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB) from 2011 to 2022, we examine the impact and mechanisms of ER on em...