A Literature Review on the Impact of National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone Construction on Regional Green Development

Establishing National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zones is a strategic initiative for China's ecological reform. This paper reviews the zones' background and goals, defines green development, and summarizes research on their impact from theoretical, perspective, and methodological dimensions. Current studies focus on the relationship between environmental regulation and green development, identifying "compliance cost," "innovation compensation," and non-linear effects. Empirically, scholars use quasi-natural experiments like DID and SCM to assess policy effects on economic structure, carbon efficiency, and Green Total Factor Productivity (GTFP), revealing significant heterogeneity across zones like Fujian, Jiangxi, and Guizhou. Finally, the paper highlights gaps in multidisciplinary integration, long-term tracking, and international comparison, offering an outlook to support future ecological construction.