Evolution of China’s energy security : the impact of domestic reforms and policies

Abstract

and energy policy……………………………………….……………………………………1 1.1.2 Definitions of energy security and energy policy………………………………………………………3 1.1.3 The necessity of analyzing energy policy in China……………………………………………………..6 1.2 Research questions and key findings………………………………………………………………….……..7 1.3 Existing discussions on China's energy policy and energy security…………………………….8 1.4 Study value and contributions to knowledge..…………………………………………………………14 1.5 Study framework…………………………………………………………………………………………………….16 1.6 Analytical framework of the study.…………………………………………………………………………19 1.6.1 Explanation of the analytical framework..……………………………………………………………….19 1.6.2 The scope of the analytical framework..………………………………………………………………….23 1.7 Research methodology……………………………………………………………………………………………24 1.8 Study structure……………………………………………………………………………………………………….25 Chapter Two Energy Security: Concepts, Frameworks and Indicators 2.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………27 2.2 Views on energy policy and energy security……………………………………………………………27 2.2.1 Energy Policy…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….27 2.2.2 Energy security………………………………………………………………………………………………………..28 2.2.3 Assessment Frameworks for Energy Security and Analyses……………………………………..35 2.3 The concept of energy security-A need for a holistic approach…………………………….47 2.4 The quantification of energy security: indicators identification………………………………52 2.4.1 Simple energy security indicators……………………………………………………………………………54 2.4.2 Aggregated energy security indicators…………………………………………………………………….55 IV 2.4.3 Independent energy security measurement systems………………………………………………58 2.5 Chapter Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………………61 Chapter 3 Quantitative Analysis of Energy Security in China 3.1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….62 3.2 Formulation of indicators to examine energy security in China……………………………….