China is the second largest energy consumer in the world. With the rapid growth of energy demand, China's energy intensity has been considerably declining during the period of transition. Energy intensity is, however, by no means equal across Chinese provinces. The coastal region on average consumes energy more efficiently than the interior regions. Statistical results reveal that globalization, marketization and decentralization are important factors influencing energy intensity. While the provincial technique level, industrial structure, natural resources and energy consumption structure also significantly influence the energy intensity. However, the impact of these factors on high-energy intensity and low-energy intensity provinces are different. It is important to induce foreign direct investment and technique innovation in decreasing energy intensity in high-energy intensity provinces.
HE Can-fei, WANG Jun-song
. Economic Transition and Energy Intensity in China[J]. SCIENTIA GEOGRAPHICA SINICA, 2009
, 29(4)
: 461
-469
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DOI: 10.13249/j.cnki.sgs.2009.04.461
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