Research on Spatial Network Correlation and Influencing Factors of Information Entropy of Carbon Emission Structure in China

Based on the dissipative structure theory, the temporal and spatial evolution process of China’s carbon emission structure during the period of 2005–2020 is evaluated by using information entropy. The spatial correlation of information entropy of China’s carbon emission structure is measured by soci...

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Main Authors: Xin Ma, Fuli Guo, Wenbin Wang, Yuxin Gao
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.871332/full
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description Based on the dissipative structure theory, the temporal and spatial evolution process of China’s carbon emission structure during the period of 2005–2020 is evaluated by using information entropy. The spatial correlation of information entropy of China’s carbon emission structure is measured by social network analysis , and the spatial correlation characteristics and influencing factors of information entropy of China’s carbon emission structure are discussed. The results show that the following: 1) The spatial network structure has stability and multiple overlapping additives, and the number of spatial relationships increases from 180 in 2005 to 231 in 2020. 2) According to the results of cluster sector model analysis, each province belongs to four different functional sectors respectively. The first is the “net benefit sector”, which is composed of economically developed regions such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin. The second is the “broker sector”, which includes provinces with strong economic growth vitality, such as Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong. Regarding the third sector, it is the “two-way spillover sector”, which is composed of Henan, Hubei, and other fast-growing provinces in the central region. The next is the “net spillover sector”, which is composed of central and western provinces with rich resources but backward economy, such as Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and Shanxi. 3) The empirical results of the QAP model show that geographical adjacency, urban population, energy consumption, and R and D investment have an impact on the spatial correlation of information entropy of China’s carbon emission structure. Moreover, strengthening the spatial network correlation can promote the improvement of the carbon emission structure and be helpful to realize carbon neutrality and low-carbon sustainable development.
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spelling doaj.art-86e2d80aa2a741b0b3aae4de3c2d97c72022-12-22T00:40:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2022-05-011010.3389/fenvs.2022.871332871332Research on Spatial Network Correlation and Influencing Factors of Information Entropy of Carbon Emission Structure in ChinaXin Ma0Fuli Guo1Wenbin Wang2Yuxin Gao3School Management and Economics, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, ChinaSchool Management and Economics, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, ChinaResource System Optimization and Decision Research Center, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, ChinaSchool Management and Economics, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, ChinaBased on the dissipative structure theory, the temporal and spatial evolution process of China’s carbon emission structure during the period of 2005–2020 is evaluated by using information entropy. The spatial correlation of information entropy of China’s carbon emission structure is measured by social network analysis , and the spatial correlation characteristics and influencing factors of information entropy of China’s carbon emission structure are discussed. The results show that the following: 1) The spatial network structure has stability and multiple overlapping additives, and the number of spatial relationships increases from 180 in 2005 to 231 in 2020. 2) According to the results of cluster sector model analysis, each province belongs to four different functional sectors respectively. The first is the “net benefit sector”, which is composed of economically developed regions such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin. The second is the “broker sector”, which includes provinces with strong economic growth vitality, such as Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong. Regarding the third sector, it is the “two-way spillover sector”, which is composed of Henan, Hubei, and other fast-growing provinces in the central region. The next is the “net spillover sector”, which is composed of central and western provinces with rich resources but backward economy, such as Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and Shanxi. 3) The empirical results of the QAP model show that geographical adjacency, urban population, energy consumption, and R and D investment have an impact on the spatial correlation of information entropy of China’s carbon emission structure. Moreover, strengthening the spatial network correlation can promote the improvement of the carbon emission structure and be helpful to realize carbon neutrality and low-carbon sustainable development.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.871332/fullcarbon emission structureinformation entropyspatial network correlationQAP modelsocial network analysis
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Research on Spatial Network Correlation and Influencing Factors of Information Entropy of Carbon Emission Structure in China
Frontiers in Environmental Science
carbon emission structure
information entropy
spatial network correlation
QAP model
social network analysis
title Research on Spatial Network Correlation and Influencing Factors of Information Entropy of Carbon Emission Structure in China
title_full Research on Spatial Network Correlation and Influencing Factors of Information Entropy of Carbon Emission Structure in China
title_fullStr Research on Spatial Network Correlation and Influencing Factors of Information Entropy of Carbon Emission Structure in China
title_full_unstemmed Research on Spatial Network Correlation and Influencing Factors of Information Entropy of Carbon Emission Structure in China
title_short Research on Spatial Network Correlation and Influencing Factors of Information Entropy of Carbon Emission Structure in China
title_sort research on spatial network correlation and influencing factors of information entropy of carbon emission structure in china
topic carbon emission structure
information entropy
spatial network correlation
QAP model
social network analysis
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