Coal mining in China: Policy and environment under market reform

International Journal of Energy Sector Management

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 9-28

  Zhu, Songli ^a   Cherni, Judith A ^b  

^a Energy Research Institute   (China)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; Coal mining; Environmental regulations

Indexed keywords

CHINA; COAL MINING; DATA COLLECTION; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; ECONOMIC SECTORS; ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE; GROUNDED THEORY; INDUSTRY SECTORS; INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS; LAND SUBSIDENCE; MARKET REFORM; MARKETING DECISION; PRICE DEREGULATION; SEMI-STRUCTURED; WATER INTRUSIONS;

COAL; COMMERCE; COMPETITION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; INDUSTRY; MINING; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

COAL INDUSTRY;

EID: 70049116645     PISSN: 17506220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17506220910947827     Document Type: Article

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