Does emissions data disclosure of Waste-to-Energy incineration plants mitigate NIMBYism concerns? Evidence from the housing market

Rong Nie, Jinbo Song and Juliana Carneiro
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Rong Nie: Dalian University of Technology & University of Warwick
Jinbo Song: Dalian University of Technology
Juliana Carneiro: University of Warwick

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Abstract: This study examines the impact of emissions data disclosure on alleviating NIMBYism (Not In My Backyard) concerns surrounding Waste-to-Energy (WtE) incineration plants. Leveraging China’s 2017 “Installing, Erecting, and Networking” (IEN) policy as a quasi-natural experiment, we employ a difference-in-differences (DID) approach to analyze over 35,000 housing transactions near 13 plants. Results indicate that the IEN policy attenuates the housing price gradient by 30.43%, equivalent to 38% of an urban Chinese resident’s annual disposable income. This robust evidence highlights how transparency policies can enhance public trust and thus promote more sustainable urban development.

Keywords: information disclosure; incineration; NIMBYism concerns; housing price gradient JEL Codes: Q28; Q58; R31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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