Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Effects of Environmental Regulations and Factor Intensities on Chinese Industrial Specialization 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Literature Review 2.3 Specialization Index 2.4 Data Description 2.5 Background 2.6 Econometric Analysis 2.7 Results 2.8 Conclusions Appendix Chapter 3 Industrial Characteristics, Environmental Regulations and Air Pollution in A Developing Country: An Analysis of the Chinese Manufacturing Sector 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Literature Review 3.3 Background of the Chinese Economy 3.4 The Determinants of Pollution 3.5 Econometric Specification and Data Considerations 3.6 Estimation Results 3.7 Conclusions Appendix Chapter 4 The Relationship Between Environmental Specialization and Industrial Specialization in China 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Literature Review 4.3 Measurement of Specialization 4.4 Background and Empirical Analysis 4.5 Econometric Specification and Data Considerations 4.6 Estimation Results 4.7 Sensitivity Checks 4.8 Conclusions Appendix Chapter 5 An Account of Geographic Concentration: An Analysis of Spatial Distribution of Pollution in China 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Literature Review 5.3 Measurement of Inequality 5.4 Data Description 5.5 Non- Parametric Estimation Methodology 5.6 Results 5.7 Conclusions Appendix Chapter 6 Conclusions 6.1 Summary of Results 6.2 Future Research References