Resources Science ›› 2019, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (7): 1274-1285.doi: 10.18402/resci.2019.07.08

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Driving factors of carbon productivity changes in China’s construction industry

Puwei ZHANG(), Guangshe JIA, Changquan HE, Nikhaphone MACKHAPHONH   

  1. School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
  • Received:2018-07-09 Revised:2018-10-12 Online:2019-07-25 Published:2019-07-25

Abstract:

Under the requirements of green development, the driving factors for the change of carbon productivity in China’s construction industry should be analyzed in great depth. This study measured single factor carbon productivity (SFCP) and global total factor carbon productivity (GTFCP) of the construction industry in China from 2005 to 2016. Correlation test was used to verify the relationship between SFCP and GTFCP, additive logarithmic mean Divisia index (A-LMDI) method was applied to decompose the driving factors of SFCP changes, and data envelopment analysis (DEA) method was applied to decompose the driving factors of GTFCP changes. The results show that: (1) There is a significant positive correlation between SFCP and GTFCP. (2) Technological innovation was the positive driving force, and regional adjustment was the negative driving force of SFCP. Between 2008 and 2011, technological innovation and regional adjustment had the greatest impact on SFCP. Technological innovation in Sichuan Province and regional adjustment in Guangdong Province had the greatest impact on SFCP. (3) Technological progress was the positive driving force, and management efficiency and scale efficiency were the negative driving forces of GTFCP. Between 2011 and 2014, technological progress and management efficiency had the greatest impact on GTFCP. Between 2005 and 2008, scale efficiency had the greatest impact on GTFCP. Technological progress in Jiangxi Province, scale efficiency in Hainan Province, and management efficiency in Guizhou Province had the greatest impact on GTFCP. Based on the above conclusions, corresponding management implications and limitation were summarized.

Key words: carbon productivity, driving factors, LMDI, data envelopment analysis, construction industry, China