Exploring Economic Growth in China:Evidence from Outer Space

• Main Authors: Chi-Kai Chen, 陳棋凱
• Other Authors: De-Piao Tang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/bhx6n4

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 國家發展研究所 === 106 === It`s objective to discover regional economy by interpreting the night lights data from the outer space. This research will discuss the association of the night lights data with GDP, loans and electricity consumption by 4 special municipalities and 244 prefecture-level cities from 2003 to 2015. By observing the “night lights” data, it is more effective to reflect China economy in terms of GDP per capita and it`s growth. But by using the same “night lights” mechanism, there is no sufficient evidence to prove that loans and electricity consumption per capita can illustrate China economic status.