Threshold Effect of Economic Growth on Energy Intensity—Evidence from 21 Developed Countries

Based on threshold regression models, this paper analyzes the effect of economic growth on energy intensity by using panel data from 21 developed countries from 1996 to 2015. Results show that a 1% increase in GDP per capita can lead to a 0.62–0.78% reduction in energy intensity, implying economic g...

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Main Authors: Jinjin Zhou, Zenglin Ma, Taoyuan Wei, Chang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/14/4199