...Zeyuan Li; Qianwen Gong Purpose This study aims to clarify the contributions of technological progress and institutional innovation in reducing fertilizer use among Chinese farmers and their interaction effects, offering strategic insights for fertilizer management. Design/methodology/approach...

... Institutional innovation Household consumption Marginal consumption propensity New rural social pension programme Expanding consumption demand is a basic requirement and an important mission for China, pursuant of advancing the transformation of economic growth. Realizing this objective is hindered...