The impact of renewable energy, trade, economic growth on CO2 emissions in China. Issue 4 (4th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Xuyi
• Is Part Of: International journal of environmental studies. Volume 78:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 588
• Page End: 607
• Publication Date: 2021-07-04
• Subjects: Emissions -- renewable -- trade -- economy -- Granger -- Kuznets; Environmental policy -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 333.707
• DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2020.1834686
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7233

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study examines the linkage of per capita carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions, real GDP, renewable and non-renewable energy use and trade (exports and imports) in China covering 1965–2016. Long-run estimates present the invalidation of inverted U-shaped hypothetical environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) in three models based on the equations of import, export, and trade openness (% of trade in GDP), respectively. Long-run Granger causalities exist in the equations of emissions, real GDP, and non-renewable energy, respectively. Non-renewable energy conservation policy not only affects economic activity, but also influences CO2 emissions. The effect of renewable energy policy on CO2 emissions reduction is a long-term process.