CO2 Emissions and Economic Growth in Western China: An Empirical Analysis Based on Panel Data for Western Provinces

Article Preview

Abstract:

This paper examines the factors that affect carbon emissions based on the panel data for 9 western provinces in China over the period 1990–2009. Our empirical results show that the output size, industrial structure and energy consumption structure are the main factors affecting carbon emissions, and the income level has a negative effect to carbon emissions. Some policy implications of the empirical results have finally been proposed

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 573-574)

Pages:

690-695

Citation:

Online since:

October 2012

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2012 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] Kraft, J., Kraft, A.: On the relationship between energy and GNP. Journal of Energy and Development. Vol. 3(1978), pp.401-403.

Google Scholar

[2] Douglas Holtz-Eakin , Thomas M. Selden: Stoking the fires? CO2 emissions and economic growth. Journal of Public Economics. Vol. 57(1995), pp.85-101.

DOI: 10.1016/0047-2727(94)01449-x

Google Scholar

[3] Galeotti, A. Lanza: Richer and cleaner? A study on carbon dioxide in developing countries, Energy Policy. Vol. 27(1999), pp.565-573.

DOI: 10.1016/s0301-4215(99)00047-6

Google Scholar

[4] Théophile Azomahou, François Laisney, Phu Nguyen Van: Economic development and CO2 emissions: A nonparametric panel approach, Journal of Public Economics. Vol 90(2006), pp.1347-1363.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2005.09.005

Google Scholar

[5] Hsiao-Tien Pao n, Chung-Ming Tsai: CO2 emissions, energy consumption and economic growth in BRIC countries. Energy Policy. Vol. 38(2010), pp.7850-7860.

DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.08.045

Google Scholar

[6] XuGuangyue: Study of the factors affecting carbon emmissions and regional comparision of China, Finance Essays. Vol. 3(2011), pp.14-18.

Google Scholar

[7] Mahadevan, R., Asafu-Adjaye, J.: Energy consumption, economic growth and prices: a reassessment using panel VECM for developed and developing countries. Energy Policy. Vol. 35(2007), pp.2481-2490.

DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2006.08.019

Google Scholar