The Major Driving Factors of Carbon Emissions in China and Their Relative Importance: An Application of the LASSO Model

The Major Driving Factors of Carbon Emissions in China and Their Relative Importance: An Application of the LASSO Model

China is one of the biggest energy consumers and carbon emitters in the world. Understanding the factors affecting carbon emissions is critical for policymakers to control the rising trend of carbon emissions. This paper investigates the relative importance of carbon emissions drivers in China. Lite...

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Main Authors: Wai Yan Shum, Ning Ma, Xiaomei Lin, Tingting Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Energy Research
Subjects:
energy consumption
carbon emissions
least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO)
China
City'
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2021.726127/full

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