Inequalities of China's regional low-carbon development

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作者
Liu, Ying [1 ]
Wang, Miao [2 ]
Feng, Chao [3 ]
机构
[1] Weifang Univ Sci & Technol, Ctr Agr Sage Culture Studies, Weifang 262700, Shandong, Peoples R China
[2] Xiamen Univ, Sch Management, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, Peoples R China
[3] Chongqing Univ, Sch Econ & Business Adm, Chongqing 400030, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
Carbon intensity; Inequality; Low-carbon; Spatial decomposition; Dynamic evolution; CO2 EMISSION TRENDS; DECOMPOSITION ANALYSIS; DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; DRIVING FORCES; INDUSTRIAL SECTORS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ECONOMIC-GROWTH; CONSUMPTION; INTENSITY; PROGRESS;
D O I
10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111042
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
As China plays an important role in global climate change, investigating its low-carbon development (LCD) will shed light on the global low-carbon economy. This study aims to explore the drivers of LCD inequality and evolution based on an extended spatial decomposition model. We find that potential energy intensity is the most important factor responsible for both national LCD inequality and its evolution. Further analysis suggests that the central region made some progress in LCD due to the decline of potential energy intensity. Nonetheless, the west must pay attention to the high potential energy intensity and deteriorating industry structure for the persistent poor LCD. And the provincial results indicate that the poorer the economy, the worse the LCD. The LCD formation and evolution mechanism of the various provinces are highly heterogeneous. Overall, we underscore the comprehensive investigation of inequality issues of LCD and provide insights for other regions desiring to develop the low-carbon economy.
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