Three Decades of Energy Policy Tools in China: Evolution, Stringency, and Effectiveness

• In Event: Environmental Governance in Democratic and Authoritarian Contexts

Brief Overview

We review and analyze China’s energy policies and environmental governance over three decades. Using regression analysis and the creation of indices, we find China struggling to balance its use of fossil fuels and its sustainable growth ambitions.

Authors

• Tom Sedzro, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Chen Xiang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Shou-Jun Lyu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University