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China's technological catch-up strategy : industrial development, energy efficiency, and CO2 emissions /

Since 1978 China has been remarkably successful in reducing the CO2 intensity of GDP and industry. The book shows how China's industrial and technology policies affecting four energy-intensive industries - aluminium, cement, iron and steel, and paper - have transformed industrial structure with...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rock, Michael T. (Author), Toman, Michael A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015]
Subjects:
Industrial policy > China.
Technology and state > China.
Economic development > Environmental aspects > China.
Industries > Environmental aspects > China.
Politique industrielle > Chine.
Politique scientifique et technique > Chine.
Développement économique > Aspect de l'environnement > Chine.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Economic development > Environmental aspects
Industrial policy
Industries > Environmental aspects
Technology and state
China
Electronic books.
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Summary:Since 1978 China has been remarkably successful in reducing the CO2 intensity of GDP and industry. The book shows how China's industrial and technology policies affecting four energy-intensive industries - aluminium, cement, iron and steel, and paper - have transformed industrial structure within these industries and technological capabilities within enterprises in these industries, and how both types of changes have put each of these industries on substantially lower CO2 emissions trajectories.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 274 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0199385335
9780199385331
9781322570587
1322570582
9780199385348
0199385343
0190225653
9780190225650