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Effect of information and communication technology on energy consumption in China

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  • Botang Han

    (Beijing Institute of Technology)

  • Dong Wang

    (Beijing Institute of Technology)

  • Weina Ding

    (Beijing Institute of Technology)

  • Lei Han

    (Beijing Institute of Technology)

Abstract

Widespread controversy and a lack of empirical research exist with regard to the relationship between information communication technology (ICT) and energy consumption, especially in developing countries. This paper adopts a partial least square (PLS) method to explore the impact of ICT on energy consumption in China. Its main conclusions indicate that the impact can be represented by a U-shaped curve and the turning-point for ICT capital service is 10.93 units at 1990 constant prices. The negative effect of ICT was dominant until 2014. Moreover, the ARDL-ECM results also reveal a negative association between ICT and energy consumption in the short run. In addition, the influence of population, income, industrialization level, service sector development, energy price, energy consumption structure and non-ICT capital service on energy consumption is examined. Finally, policy recommendations are given.

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  • Botang Han & Dong Wang & Weina Ding & Lei Han, 2016. "Effect of information and communication technology on energy consumption in China," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 84(1), pages 297-315, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:84:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1007_s11069-016-2188-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-016-2188-1
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