An empirical study on environmental efficiency measurements and influencing factors

• Autorzy: Chen Yuxiu , Li Long , Yu Jian , Tsai Sang-Bing , Wang Jiangtao

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DOI

10.2478/eces-2020-0033

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Airlines are an important part of the comprehensive transportation system. Therefore, it is of great practical significance to empirically analyse the measurement of airlines’ environmental efficiency and influencing factors. Adopting the SBM-DEA model, this study measured the environmental efficiency of 20 Chinese airlines between 2010 and 2017 and empirically analysed the factors influencing their environmental efficiency using a Tobit regression model. Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines were found to have the highest environmental efficiency. Tianjin Airlines, Hebei Airlines, and China Express Airlines had the lowest environmental efficiency. The Tobit regression results showed that average flight distance, load factor, market share, and proportion of cargo and mail turnover had a significant positive effect on airline environmental efficiency. Fuel consumption per ton-km had a significant negative effect on airline environmental efficiency.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

environmental efficiency; SBM-DEA model; Tobit regression; sustainability; sustainable environment

PL

efektywność środowiskowa; model SBM-DEA; regresja Tobita; rozwój zrównoważony; zrównoważone środowisko

• Wydawca: Towarzystwo Chemii i Inżynierii Ekologicznej
• Czasopismo: Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. S
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 27, nr 4
• Strony: 543--553
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 29 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Chen Yuxiu

• Research Center for Environment and Sustainable Development of the China Civil Aviation, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China

autor

Li Long

• College of Economics and Management, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China

autor

Yu Jian

• Research Center for Environment and Sustainable Development of the China Civil Aviation, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China

autor

Tsai Sang-Bing

• School of Business, Wuyi University, Wuyishan 354300, China

autor

Wang Jiangtao

• University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Zhongshan Institute, China

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Uwagi

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This research described in this paper was supported by a grant from the National Social Science Fund of China (No. 13CGL005) and a grant from the Scientific Research Project of Tianjin Education Commission (No. 2019SK105).