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Do time phase and income influence the convergence in energy intensity? A cross-country analysis

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  • Yu Sang Chang
  • Seongmin Jeon
  • Nei Hei Park

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Countries' energy intensity levels are known to converge at both global and regional levels. We test the convergence in energy intensity using a large recent dataset: a 151-country sample during the period of 1980-2010. In addition, time phase and income are examined to identify the factors that influence a country's aggregate level of energy intensity. With income time-phased analysis, we discovered a pronounced convergence during the period between 1980 and 1990 and then a moderate convergence later during the period. With the subgroup analysis, middle income yields the most rapid convergence. Furthermore, high income's negative role is so pervasive that non-convergence or divergence may take place.

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  • Yu Sang Chang & Seongmin Jeon & Nei Hei Park, 2019. "Do time phase and income influence the convergence in energy intensity? A cross-country analysis," International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 15(2/3), pages 301-319.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijetpo:v:15:y:2019:i:2/3:p:301-319
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