Impact of coal-to-gas transition on individual welfare considering the inverted U-shaped regulation effect of natural gas pipeline accessibility

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Shi, Jiankui

作者： Shi, Jiankui;Zhou, Hui;Ma, Jiliang;Hu, Xiangdong;Xia, Yingge;Hu, Lun

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关键词： Coal-to-gas transition; Individual welfare; Natural gas pipeline accessibility; Inverted U-shaped regulation effect

期刊名称：SCIENTIFIC REPORTS （ 影响因子：3.9； 五年影响因子：4.3 ）

ISSN： 2045-2322

年卷期： 2025 年 15 卷 1 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Amid the accelerated pace of industrialization and urbanization in China, severe air pollution has emerged as a pressing concern, posing substantial threats to public health and the overall quality of life. Given its pivotal role in the transition towards clean energy, it is of utmost importance to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth assessment of the micro-level impacts of the coal-to-gas transition (CTGT) on individual welfare (IW). This study employs data from the Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS) to scrutinize the effects of the CTGT on IW, and has uncovered three pivotal findings. Firstly, the CTGT significantly enhances IW through a combination of income substitution effect (ISE), capital aggregation effect (CAE), industrial upgrading effect (IUE), and environmental improvement effect(EIE). As a consequence, residents have witnessed significant improvements in their life happiness (LH) and physical health (PH) following the transition. Secondly, natural gas pipelines accessibility (NGPA) has been found to exert an inverted U-shaped regulation influence on the relationship between the CTGT and IW. Thirdly, the welfare-enhancing effects of the CTGT are particularly pronounced among females with lower consumption levels, with a junior high school education or below, and residents in urban areas boasting superior energy supply and infrastructure standards. The findings offer crucial theoretical foundations and policy recommendations for optimizing energy structures and enhancing individual welfare, providing practical guidance for advancing global clean energy transitions and achieving sustainable development goals.

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