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    Does human capital matter for energy consumption in China?

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    Authors
    Salim, Ruhul
    Yao, Y.
    Chen, G.
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Salim, R. and Yao, Y. and Chen, G. 2017. Does human capital matter for energy consumption in China? Energy Economics. 67: pp. 49-59.
    Source Title
    Energy Economics
    DOI
    10.1016/j.eneco.2017.05.016
    ISSN
    0140-9883
    School
    Department of Economics & Property
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56839
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    Abstract

    © 2017 Elsevier B.V. the dynamic relationship between human capital and energy consumption using Chinese provincial data over the period 1990–2010. Considering for cross-sectional dependence and parameter heterogeneity across space and over time, we identify a significant and negative human capital–energy consumption relationship in China. Specifically, we find that a 1% increase in human capital reduces energy consumption by a range between 0.18% and 0.45%. Furthermore, this negative relationship can be attributed to stronger accumulation of post-school human capital in eastern China. This finding suggests that energy conservation in China could be achieved by improving post-school human-capital components such as on-the-job training, experience and learning-by-doing.

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