Category: China

Technology, development, and the environment

By CostBenefit on Jan 18, 2010 | In General, Energy, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, China, Regulatory Analysis, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: In an attempt to achieve the positive externalities from a more knowledge-intensive economy, many developing countries have emphasized improvements in their science and technology (S&T) capabilities. China, in particular, has been experienc… more »

The Greenness of China: Household Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development

By CostBenefit on Jan 9, 2010 | In Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, China, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

China urbanization is associated with both increases in per-capita income and greenhouse gas emissions. This paper uses micro data to rank 74 major Chinese cities with respect to their household carbon footprint. Siqi Zheng, Rui Wang, Edward L. Glaeser,… more »

The social and environmental costs associated with water management practices in state environmental protection projects in Xinjiang, China

By CostBenefit on Nov 8, 2009 | In Water, Land + Water, Academic Study/Journal Article, China, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | 1 feedback »

Abstract: Since the late 1970s the central government of China has initiated several ecological environmental protection projects. The most significant of these has been the tui geng huan lin (returning cultivated land to forest and pasture) project in o… more »

Chinese Involvement in Proposed Texas Wind Farm Stirs Passions

By CostBenefit on Nov 3, 2009 | In General, Energy, U.S., Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, China, Regulatory Analysis, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | Send feedback »

According to Tom Zeller Jr. writing in the November 1, 2009 New York Times:News last week of the first major influx of Chinese capital and wind turbine manufacturing expertise into the renewable energy market in the United States — a 600-megawatt win… more »

An analysis of various policy instruments to reduce congestion, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in Beijing

By CostBenefit on Oct 11, 2009 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Transportation, China, Regulatory Analysis, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | Send feedback »

Summary: Using a nested multinomial logit model of car ownership and personal travel in Beijing circa 2005, this paper compares the effectiveness of different policy instruments to reduce traffic congestion and CO2 emissions. The study shows that a conge… more »
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