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The Governance of Energy in China

Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy

Hardcover

Published: 18th September 2012
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China is both the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world and the country with the greatest challenge to constrain the level of its emissions. The way in which energy is governed in China is an important factor driving its rising level of carbon dioxide emissions. Andrews-Speed analyses the nature of energy governance in China by combining ideas relating to transition management with the theories of new institutional economics and historical institutionalism. This provides a framework for examining the institutions of energy governance and for identifying factors which assist or constrain the country's path to a low-carbon economy. The author emphasises the importance of elaborating the adaptive capacity of these institutions.

'In this book, Philip Andrews-Speed makes a major contribution to our understanding of the trajectory of the energy sector in China and the problems in the way of its moving towards a low-carbon model.' - Tim Wright, The China Quarterly

List of Figuresp. viii
List of Tablesp. ix
Series Editor Prefacep. x
Prefacep. xiii
Abbreviationsp. xv
Introductionp. 1
China's Energy Sector 1980-2010p. 10
China's Carbon Emissions: Outlook and Challengesp. 37
Managing the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economyp. 63
Governance, Institutions and Societyp. 85
China's Institutions of Governancep. 111
Energy Policy-Makingp. 139
Energy Sector Reformp. 160
Energy Policy Implementation and Regulationp. 178
Technological Innovation and Household Energy Savingp. 201
Implications for China's Transition to a Low-Carbon Economyp. 213
Bibliographyp. 221
Indexp. 251
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ISBN: 9780230282247
ISBN-10: 0230282245
Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 280
Published: 18th September 2012
Dimensions (cm): 22.2 x 14.1  x 2.0
Weight (kg): 0.457