China’s Energy Inefficiency: A Cross-Country Comparison

Authors

Chu Wei, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
Jinlan Ni, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Manhong Sheng, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

Author ORCID Identifier

Jinlan Ni

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2011

Publication Title

The Social Science Journal

Volume

48

Issue

3

First Page

478

Last Page

488

Abstract

This paper constructs a total-factor energy technical efficiency index using the data envelopment analysis (DEA) method following the total factor productivity framework. We then compare energy technical efficiency across 156 countries from 1980 to 2007. The results show that China's energy efficiency considerably trails other countries’ although it has made significant gains within the last 28 years. Further analysis indicates that scale inefficiency rather than pure technical efficiency contributes to China's energy inefficiency.

Comments

The final, published version can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2011.05.004

Recommended Citation

Wei, Chu; Ni, Jinlan; and Sheng, Manhong, "China’s Energy Inefficiency: A Cross-Country Comparison" (2011). Economics Faculty Publications. 47.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/econrealestatefacpub/47

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