China's Energy Situation and its Implications in the New Millennium

68 Pages Posted: 26 May 2009

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Hengyun Ma

Massey University - Applied and International Economics; Henan Agricultural University

Les Oxley

University of Waikato - Department of Economics and Finance; University of Waikato

John Gibson

University of Waikato; Motu Economic and Public Policy Research

Abstract

Many are interested in China's energy situation, however, numerous energy related issues in China still remain unanswered. For example, what are the potential forces driving energy demand and supply? Previous reviews focused only on fossil fuel based energy and ignored other important elements including renewable and "clean" energy sources. The work presented here is intended to fill this gap by bringing the research on fossil-based and renewable energy economic studies together and identifying the potential drivers behind both energy demand and supply to provide a complete picture of China’s energy situation in the new millennium. This will be of interest to anyone concerned with the development of China’s economy in general, and in particular with its energy economy.

Keywords: China, energy, fossil fuels, renewable energy

JEL Classification: D24, O33, Q41

Suggested Citation

Ma, Hengyun and Oxley, Les and Gibson, John, China's Energy Situation and its Implications in the New Millennium. Massey U. College of Business Research Paper No. 4, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1409847 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1409847

Hengyun Ma (Contact Author)

Massey University - Applied and International Economics ( email )

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Henan Agricultural University

Zhengzhou
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Les Oxley

University of Waikato - Department of Economics and Finance ( email )

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Hamilton, 3105
New Zealand

University of Waikato ( email )

Hamilton
New Zealand

John Gibson

University of Waikato ( email )

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Private Bag 3105
Hamilton, Waikato 3240
New Zealand

Motu Economic and Public Policy Research

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Wellington, 6002
New Zealand

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