The evolution of central environmental protection inspection policy attention in China: An investigation based on inspection reports

作     者：Zhenhua Zhang Qianyu Liu Yongxi Chen Shuai Shao Yating Tang Zhenhua Zhang;Qianyu Liu;Yongxi Chen;Shuai Shao;Yating Tang

作者机构：School of EconomicsLanzhou UniversityLanzhou730000China Institute of Green FinanceLanzhou UniversityLanzhou730000China School of ManagementLanzhou UniversityLanzhou730000China School of BusinessEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China 

出 版 物：《Chinese Journal of Population,Resources and Environment》 (中国人口·资源与环境（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2023年第21卷第4期

页      面：203-211页

学科分类：08[工学] 0812[工学-计算机科学与技术（可授工学、理学学位）] 

基　　金：supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant No.72304124] Spring Sunshine Collaborative Re‐search Project of the Ministry of Education in China[Grant No.202201660] Youth Project of Gansu Natural Science Foundation[Grant No.22JR5RA542] General Project of Gansu Philosophy and Social Science Foundation[Grant No.2022YB014] Fundamental Re‐search Funds for the Central Universities[Grant No.2023lzdxjb‐kyzx008] 

主　　题：Central environmental protection inspection Text analysis method Policy attention Policy instruments Policy objectives China 

摘      要：The central environmental protection inspection (CEPI) system in China is a significant institutional innova‐tion in national environmental governance. The CEPI applies a joint supervision strategy to address salient en‐vironmental issues and strictly enforce the environmental responsibilities of local governments. This study col‐lects and organizes CEPI inspection reports covering three stages that encompass the first round, the “look back, and the second round, applying text analysis to obtain sample data and conduct statistical quantifica‐tion of word frequency in inspection reports and identify notable changes. The study explores the allocation of CEPI attention between policy objectives and the intensity of policy instruments. We determine that in con‐junction with public opinion feedback, the CEPI conducts targeted inspections and focuses more on pollutant governance, which has high severity and can be addressed quickly. The CEPI fills the gap of normalized gover‐nance with a campaign-style governance approach. Regarding the intensity of policy measures, the CEPI pri‐marily uses economic incentive policy instruments, supplemented by command-and-control and public guid‐ance approaches, advancing the sustainability of regulatory effectiveness through economic, social, and politi‐cal activities. This study extends knowledge in the field of CEPI policy priorities and implementation, expand‐ing the literature related to outcomes of environmental policy in developing countries.