The Impact of Special Economic Zones on Electricity Intensity of Firms
利用非洲和亚洲的企业数据，发现经济特区内的企业电力强度高于区外企业，且面临更高规制时差距更大，对发展中国家环境政策有启示。
In light of concerns over the environmental impact of Special Economic Zones located in developing countries, where environmental regulation is weak, we analyse the electricity intensity of firms in SEZs. We use firm level data from Africa and Asia, and we find that SEZ firms have higher electricity intensity as opposed to non-SEZ firms. If they also face higher fiscal, financial or environmental regulations, the electricity intensity of firms in SEZs increases by a greater rate as opposed to non-SEZ firms. As such, establishing SEZs may have significant environmental implications.