Regional disparity and convergence of electricity consumption in China: A distribution dynamics approach

Cheong, TS; Li, VJ; Shi, X

Regional disparity and convergence of electricity consumption in China: A distribution dynamics approach

Cheong, TS Li, VJ Shi, X

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Citation:: China Economic Review, 2019, 58
Issue Date:: 2019-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Cheong, TS	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Li, VJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Shi, X https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9653-7395	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:19:00Z
dc.date.issued	2019-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	China Economic Review, 2019, 58	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1043-951X	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/137381
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 Elsevier Inc. One critical factor that affects China's achievement of its peak emission by 2030 is total electricity demand. The aim of this study is to examine regional disparity in electricity consumption in China. The analysis is based on a panel database which is compiled at the provincial level. A distributional dynamics approach is then employed to reveal the trend and movement of each province within the distributions in different regional groupings. The mobility probability plot (MPP) is also employed to provide detailed information on the probability of change in electricity consumption. The results demonstrate significant divergence presents across provinces, over time and within different regional groups. The results can pinpoint the transition mechanism within each region so that appropriate energy policy can be formulated to accommodate future demand in electricity for different regions in China. The results suggest that regional specific energy efficiency policy is needed.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	China Economic Review	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.chieco.2018.02.003	en_US
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	Economics	en_US
dc.title	Regional disparity and convergence of electricity consumption in China: A distribution dynamics approach	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	58	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (International)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (International)/Australia-China Relations Institute
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Abstract:

© 2018 Elsevier Inc. One critical factor that affects China's achievement of its peak emission by 2030 is total electricity demand. The aim of this study is to examine regional disparity in electricity consumption in China. The analysis is based on a panel database which is compiled at the provincial level. A distributional dynamics approach is then employed to reveal the trend and movement of each province within the distributions in different regional groupings. The mobility probability plot (MPP) is also employed to provide detailed information on the probability of change in electricity consumption. The results demonstrate significant divergence presents across provinces, over time and within different regional groups. The results can pinpoint the transition mechanism within each region so that appropriate energy policy can be formulated to accommodate future demand in electricity for different regions in China. The results suggest that regional specific energy efficiency policy is needed.

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