Carbon Efficiency, Carbon Reduction Potential, and Economic Development in the People's Republic of China: A Total Factor Production Model
Yang, Hongliang | June 2010
Abstract
"Carbon intensity" is the traditional measure of an economy's carbon performance. However, it is incapable of capturing the multidimensional features of an economy's carbon performance, particularly when increased emissions have causes other than poor emitting technology, such as changes in the energy mix or the substitution of energy for labor. Hence, it can sometimes be a poor yardstick for comparing countries with different natural resources or factors of production. Introducing the concept of "carbon efficiency," based on Data Envelopment Analysis, this study calculates the carbon performance in 2005 of 29 regions in the People's Republic of China with results different from what the carbon intensity indicator would have suggested: Better carbon performance is associated with higher levels of economic development and greater resource endowments.
Citation
Yang, Hongliang. 2010. Carbon Efficiency, Carbon Reduction Potential, and Economic Development in the People's Republic of China: A Total Factor Production Model. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/1044. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Print ISBN
978-92-9092-032-8
Keywords
Environment
Environmental Services
Policy Environment
Environmental Management and Planning
Environmental Compliance
Environmental Analysis
Erosion
Investment policy
Investment analysis
Soil Degradation
Ecosystems
Environmental Agreements
Environmental Damage
Nature Protection
Biodiversity
Soil erosion
Soils and climate
Soil exhaustion
Wind erosion
Carbon dioxide mitigation
Soil protection
Environmental policy
Sustainable development
Soil ecology
Grassland ecology
Show allCollapse
Citable URI
http://hdl.handle.net/11540/1044Metadata
Show full item recordUsers also downloaded
-
Annual Report 2014: Operational Data
Asian Development Bank (Asian Development Bank, 2015-01-01)The page has additional information for the ADB Annual Report 2014. In 2014, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $22.93 billion in development assistance, including $13.69 billion financed by ADB’s ordinary capital resources and special funds, and a record $9.24 billion by cofinancing partners. Disbursements totaled $10.01 billion, an increase of $1.47 billion (17%) from 2013, and the first ...The page has additional information for the ADB Annual Report 2014. In 2014, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $22.93 billion in development assistance, including $13.69 billion financed by ADB’s ordinary capital resources and special funds, ... -
Annual Report 2014: Organizational Information
Asian Development Bank (Asian Development Bank, 2015-01-01)The page has additional information for the ADB Annual Report 2014. In 2014, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $22.93 billion in development assistance, including $13.69 billion financed by ADB’s ordinary capital resources and special funds, and a record $9.24 billion by cofinancing partners. Disbursements totaled $10.01 billion, an increase of $1.47 billion (17%) from 2013, and the ...The page has additional information for the ADB Annual Report 2014. In 2014, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $22.93 billion in development assistance, including $13.69 billion financed by ADB’s ordinary capital resources and special ... -
Social Protection for Older Persons: Social Pensions in Asia
Handayani, Sri Wening; Babajanian, Babken (Asian Development Bank, 2012-07-01)The rising number of older persons in Asia has accentuated the importance of strengthening the systems of social protection in the region. This book examines the effectiveness and relevance of noncontributory or social pensions in supporting older persons in Asia. It discusses the political economy and financial sustainability of social pension reform, implications for gender equity and social rights, ...The rising number of older persons in Asia has accentuated the importance of strengthening the systems of social protection in the region. This book examines the effectiveness and relevance of noncontributory or social pensions in supporting older ...
Related items
-
Strengthening Carbon Financing for Grassland Management in the People's Republic of China: Potential Carbon Markets (English)
Asian Development Bank (Asian Development Bank, 2014-02-04) -
Carbon Market Program: Future Carbon Fund - Change in Fund Regulations
Asian Development Bank (Asian Development Bank, 2011-07-15)In November 2006, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched the Carbon Market Initiative, since succeeded by the Carbon Market Program. The program is part of ADB’s broader climate change program, and its objective is to promote low-carbon projects in Asia and the Pacific such as those on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.In November 2006, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched the Carbon Market Initiative, since succeeded by the Carbon Market Program. The program is part of ADB’s broader climate change program, and its objective is to promote low-carbon projects in ... -
Carbon Dioxide-Enhanced Oil Recovery in Indonesia: An Assessment of its Role in a Carbon Capture and Storage Pathway
Asian Development Bank (Asian Development Bank, 2019-12-30)This publication assesses the potential of carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EO R) technology to mitigate climate change in Indonesia. Although the technology was designed to rejuvenate oil production in mature oilfields, its value in permanently storing CO2 has recently attracted global interest. The publication concludes that CO2-EO R could provide a win-win for Indonesia by improving oil ...This publication assesses the potential of carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EO R) technology to mitigate climate change in Indonesia. Although the technology was designed to rejuvenate oil production in mature oilfields, its value in permanently ...