Inter-factor/inter-fuel substitution, carbon intensity, and energy-related CO2 reduction: Empirical evidence from China

Energy Economics

Volumn 56, Issue , 2016, Pages 483-494

  Li, Jianglong ^a   Lin, Boqiang ^b,c  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b MINJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Carbon intensity decomposition; Carbon tax; CO2 emissions; Inter factor inter fuel substitution; Two stage dynamic adjustment model

Indexed keywords

ENERGY UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ERROR CORRECTION; GLOBAL WARMING; INVESTMENTS;

CAPITAL INVESTMENT; CARBON INTENSITY; CARBON TAXES; CHINESE GOVERNMENT; CORRECTION MECHANISM; CROSS-PRICE ELASTICITY; DYNAMIC ADJUSTMENT; TWO-STAGE ESTIMATIONS;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON EMISSION; EMISSION CONTROL; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY USE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; POLLUTION TAX;

CHINA;

EID: 84966318767     PISSN: 01409883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eneco.2016.04.001     Document Type: Article

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