Wei, Chu; Ni, Jinlan; Shen, Manhong - In: China & World Economy 17 (2009) 5, pp. 88-103
This paper proposes an energy efficiency index based on the data envelopment analysis approach. The index is used to examine energy efficiency in China. Using 1997-2006 panel data for 29 provinces, we find that energy efficiency is negatively associated with the secondary industry share in GDP,...