On the relationship between water use and economic growth in China: New evidence from simultaneous equation model analysis

Hao, Yu; Hu, Xinlei; Chen, Heyin

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.07.024

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“…The main purpose of the analysis is to investigate the multiple-linkages between RE and the four pillars of sustainable development using a simultaneous-equation modeling approach. Lee (2017, 2019) and Hao et al (2019) argue that this modeling approach, which relies on a GMM estimator, allows simultaneous examination of the following combined causality effects: (i) from RE, economic growth, IQ, environmental quality to the MHDI; (ii) from RE, economic growth, IQ, MHDI to economic growth; (iii) from economic growth, RE, MHDI, IQ to environmental quality; (iv) from economic growth, IQ, environment, MHDI to RE; and (v) RE, economic growth, MHDI, environmental quality to IQ. Simultaneous equation modeling requires us to use a generalized method of moments (GMM), which is the most commonly used for panel data and multiple-ways linkage frameworks.…”

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confidence: 99%

Modeling the Nexus Between Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy: The African Perspectives

Tiba

Bélaïd

2020

Journal of Economic Surveys

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Motivated by the gained momentum of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) under the umbrella of the United Nations organization, in the light of the SDG-7, which stipulates the access to affordable, sustainable, and modern energy, this paper explores the dynamic relationship between renewable energy and the pillars of sustainable development. Its insights are driven using a simultaneous equation model based on a panel of 25 African economies covering the period 1990-2014. The results show that renewable energy is important for sustainable development and that higher levels of renewable energy can increase sustainability. The findings also confirm the positive influence of renewable energy on the economic, environmental, social, and institutional dimensions. These positive effects stem from investment in clean energy in the whole of Africa, combined with structural changes promoting the use of clean energy and the achievement of the millennium development goals. The findings should be useful for policymakers in Africa. Aggressive renewable energy policies will be crucial for achieving energy-policy goals and the "multiple benefits" of renewable energy, such as reducing climate change and air pollution, improving energy security, and increasing access to energy.

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Section: Estimation Methodsmentioning

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Modeling the Nexus Between Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy: The African Perspectives

Tiba

Bélaïd

2020

Journal of Economic Surveys

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“…Hemati et al (2011) supposed that income elasticity and industrial water withdrawal have a bell-shaped curve. Hao et al (2019) found that the relationship between per capita water consumption and per capita GDP in China is 'N' shaped, building on the theoretical framework of the environmental Kuznets curve. Note: The decoupling coefficient mainly refers to the ratio of the growth rate of the water stress to the growth rate of economic, aiming to distinguish the decoupling tense between economic development and water resource consumption and utilization.…”

Section: Water Use and Economic Growthmentioning

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Economic size and water use efficiency: an empirical analysis of trends across China

Guo

Wang

2021

Water Policy

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Water shortage is a global risk that could arguably be mitigated using water more efficiently. However, the profound relationship between water use efficiency and regional economic size has not been empirically tested. The research design employed an exploratory empirical analysis done through non-linear curve function and attempted to analyze the evolution of water use efficiency over economic growth. First, the water use efficiency change was decomposed into pure technical efficiency change, scale efficiency change, and technological advance change. Second, the scale efficiency is generally less than 1, revealing that it is the main reason for the decreased water use efficiency by the empirical analysis of trends across China. Third, the fitting function between water use efficiency and economic development was constructed. The results supported the existence of an inverted-S shape between water use efficiency and regional economic growth. This analysis will be the reference to formulate scenarios for economic and demographic growth coupled with water use, particularly for planning and managing future water provision and demand.

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“…Since the influences of WUES and EDS on Jinan can be thought to be the same, we made α and β equal to 0.5. In Equation (11), D is the coupling coordination degree of WUES and EDS. When D is in the range of [0, 0.4], (0.4, 0.5], (0.5, 0.8], or (0.8, 1], the two systems are at the state of low degree, moderately, highly, or extremely coordinated coupling, respectively.…”

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“…Wu used the decoupling theory to compare the evolution of economic development and water resource utilization in China and the United States [10]. Hao et al studied the relationship between water use and economic growth using panel data from 29 provinces in China from 1999 to 2014 with the theoretical framework of the environmental Kuznets curve [11]. Gedefaw et al developed a water evaluation and planning (WEAP) model to allocate the water supplies to demanding sectors based on an economic parameter to maximize the economic benefits [12].…”

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Study on the Coupling Coordination Relationship between Water-Use Efficiency and Economic Development

Wen-jie

Zhang

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Sustainability

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In order to achieve the sustainable utilization of water resources and the sustainable development of the economy, an evaluation index system for water-use efficiency and economic development systems was constructed. The entropy weight and the comprehensive evaluation methods were adopted to determine the index weights and conduct a comprehensive evaluation for the two systems. A coupling coordination model was used to calculate the coupling degree, coordination degree, and coupling coordination degree of the two systems. The annual coupling stage and coupling coordination intensity of the two systems were analyzed and determined. The results showed that the comprehensive evaluation values of both the water-use efficiency system and the economic development system in Jinan increased greatly from 2008 to 2017, and showed a changing trend of ups and downs. The two systems were in the antagonistic stage, and were gradually approaching the running-in stage, indicating that they were in the state of common development. The coupling coordination degree of the two systems gradually increased in waves, progressing from moderately to highly coordinated coupling. In the future, if the water control path appropriate to Jinan can be explored actively, the water-saving kinetic energy of economic development can be increased constantly, and the linkage effect between economic development and water resource utilization can be given full play. The two systems will then be in sync, enjoying a benign interaction and a healthy harmonious development.

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On the relationship between water use and economic growth in China: New evidence from simultaneous equation model analysis

Cited by 38 publications

References 50 publications

Modeling the Nexus Between Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy: The African Perspectives

Modeling the Nexus Between Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy: The African Perspectives

Economic size and water use efficiency: an empirical analysis of trends across China

Study on the Coupling Coordination Relationship between Water-Use Efficiency and Economic Development

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