Abstract
The environmental impact of trade has long been a topical issue in academic research. In previous studies, most of the research focused on trade in goods, whereas the environmental effect of service trade received less interest. This paper compares existing research and outlines three main academic insights into the study of the environmental effect of service trade: firstly, service trade positively affects the environment, i.e. trade in services helps to reduce environmental pollution and improve environmental quality; secondly, service trade negatively affects the environment, i.e. trade in services exacerbates pollution and emission; thirdly, the environmental effects of service trade are comprehensive and complex. Based on this, the existing literature is reviewed, and future research is prospected.
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