讲座题目：Clearing the Smog: Monitors, Accountability and　Pollution Reduction in China

摘要：Despite ambitious environmental laws in many countries across the globe, the enforcement　of these regulations is often weak. Holding government officials accountable for　this lack of enforcement is in turn often marred by poor information about environmental　quality. In this paper, we study whether better environmental monitoring　can solve this issue and improve the effectiveness of policy. We focus on air pollution　in China and investigate the impact of a nationwide monitoring program. Using　identification strategies that exploit strict assignment criteria set up by the central　government, we show that an additional air pollution monitor reduced satellite-based　measures of pollution by 2-3% and increased enforcement of air-pollution regulations　by 20%. These effects are driven by local officials that face strong incentives to reduce　pollution and are stronger when there is limited scope for data manipulation – suggesting　that better quality information can strengthen accountability of implementing　officials and improve policy outcomes.

主讲人：邓子琛 博士候选人（阿姆斯特丹自由大学）

讲座语言：中英文

讲座时间：2019年12月11日（周三）下午1:00-2:30

讲座地点：求是楼347会议室

主持人：邹先强 助理教授

参与人员：热烈欢迎广大师生参加。

主讲人简介：

邓子琛，阿姆斯特丹自由大学经济系博士候选人，研究方向：健康经济学，发展经济学，应用微观。博士期间研究兴趣包括早期成长环境的长期影响和环境监测对环境质量的影响。