Convergence of carbon dioxide emissions in different sectors in China

In this paper, we analyze differences in per capita carbon dioxide emissions from 1996 to 2010 in six sectors across 28 provinces in China and examine the sigma -convergence, stochastic convergence and beta -convergence of these emissions. We also investigate the factors that impact the convergence...

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Published in:Energy (Oxford) 2014-02, Vol.65, p.605-611
Main Authors: Wang, Juan, Zhang, Kezhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Atmospheric pollution
Exact sciences and technology
Pollution
Pollution sources. Measurement results
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Summary:In this paper, we analyze differences in per capita carbon dioxide emissions from 1996 to 2010 in six sectors across 28 provinces in China and examine the sigma -convergence, stochastic convergence and beta -convergence of these emissions. We also investigate the factors that impact the convergence of per capita carbon dioxide emissions in each sector. The results show that per capita carbon dioxide emissions in all sectors converged across provinces from 1996 to 2010. Factors that impact the convergence of per capita carbon dioxide emissions in each sector vary: GDP (gross domestic product) per capita, industrialization process and population density impact convergence in the Industry sector, while GDP per capita and population density impact convergence in the Transportation, Storage, Postal, and Telecommunications Services sector. Aside from GDP per capita and population density, trade openness also impacts convergence in the Wholesale, Retail, Trade, and Catering Service sector. Population density is the only factor that impacts convergence in the Residential Consumption sector.
ISSN:0360-5442
DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2013.11.015