China to Focus on Domestic Consumption Amid Global Uncertainties

China’s government should continue efforts to expand domestic consumption amid the global economic uncertainty, said Liu Tienan, Vice Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission,

Domestic Consumption Bright Spot for China's Textile and Apparel Industry in 2010

In 2009, China’s growth of national textile and apparel sales reached 20 percent, so that by 2010, domestic consumption has already become the bright spot in

Export Facing Unprecedented Challenges while Domestic Consumption Booming

The domestic consumption figures followed data this year showing increases in Chinese consumer confidence that prompted some economists to raise their next-year growth forecasts for China’s textile

The Relationship between Urbanization and Domestic Energy Consumption:An Empirical Study of Shandong Province,China

The rapid development of urbanization has led to a rapid increase in total energy consumption.The proportion of domestic energy consumption to total energy consumption has gradually increased and has become the major driving force for energy consumption.With the pressure from urbanization and domestic energy consumption,it is necessary to study the impact of urbanization on domestic energy consumption of the regional level and to explore the function paths of these two factors.The findings are helpful to realize sustainable development based on the actual situation analysis,horizontal survey data and statistical yearbook panel data.The current situation and changing trends in domestic energy consumption of Shandong Province are systematically examined through field investigation and survey questionnaire.The time-series econometric model is applied to analyze the relationship between urbanization rate and total domestic energy consumption.The research results show that the total domestic energy consumption and urbanization rate of Shandong are generally increasing.The urbanization rate development and domestic energy consumption have a long-term stable and balanced relationship.An increase in urbanization rate can cause an increase in domestic energy consumption.There is a slight difference between the average total energy consumption levels of urban and rural residents,but their energy consumption structures differ a lot.These findings provide basic data support and reference for local governments to formulate energy-conservation and emission-reduction policies.

Implications of Urban Growth on Domestic Water Consumption： A Case Study of Jorhat Town, India

This paper tries to embraces the urban growth in Jorhat town and its implications on water consumption at household＇s level. Urban growth is measured through the increase in the number of population and the aerial extent. It is a pathetic situation for Jorhat residents in case of domestic water consumption that due to rapid increase of population in the town, the existing water supply systems cannot cope with the current demand. So, the people of the town always struggle to collect water from other sources such as River Bhogdoi, ponds, dug well, water vendor etc., moreover, try to satisfy the limited daily household needs. The methodology adopted in this paper is involved on both primary and secondary data. The primary data has been collected through household survey pertains to 600 households from each of 19 municipal wards in Jorhat town in both pre and post monsoon seasons. To highlight the growth of population and population projection, the compound rate of growth method has been used and it is tried to link with the future water demand in Jorhat town,

A Cross-Cultural Initiative： Engaging China＇s Middle Class

This study provides an evaluation of China＇s growing middle class, the new consumers for world economies and estimated to be 300-500 million people. By using internal analysis of market and nonmarket variables, we detail how the future growth rate of the middle class is dependent on three issues： domestic consumption trends of Generation Y in China, the valued opportunity of the science and technology industry, and the importance of maintaining a strong work force able to increase productivity. In particular, we discuss market demands from Generation Y, products best suited for Chinese consumers, and the effect social-economic inequalities in Western China will have on development measures of the middle class. Based on data collection, interviews, library research and econometric analyses, we show how these above issues will continue to influence consumer behavior, reform policies, and the growth of the middle class in China. It is important to note that economic growth and prosperity in China will only continue if the national government and private institutions, along with the international agendas of other countries, are in balance, and not excess, of the resources and capabilities available for desired growth levels.

China＇s Developing Open Economy： Myths and Realities

Both academia and actual economic sectors have certain misunderstandings regarding the development of China＇s open economy. Since its accession to the WTO, China has in fact had an open economy and not an ＂export-oriented＂ economy. China＇s trade imbalance in the global economy is merely a result of economic disparities between the world＇s more- and less- developed regions combined with the rational optimization of resources. The current situation, wherein China appears to be heavily export-oriented, stems naturally from the real economy moving towards a dynamic equilibrium against a backdrop of economic globalization and deepening international specialization. We have concluded that domestic consumption and external demand reinforce each other, and the development of an open economy in China is therefore not at odds with expanding domestic consumption.

Estimation of China'S Embodied CO_2 Emissions during 2000-2009

The problem of CO2 embodied in international trade has attracted increasing attention in China. To analyze this issue, the present paper directly calculates emission factors for 15 industries in 2002, 2005 and2007. We then examine a consumption-based system and a single-region input-output model to estimate China＇s embodied emissions during 2000- 2009. Our results show that, when a consumption-based system is adopted, China＇s emissions are lower than those reported by some international organizations. The rapid growth in China ＇s exports＇ is a key determinant of China＇s rising total emissions. All countries shouM strengthen their cooperation in improving their current greenhouse gas inventories. Furthermore, China needs to encourage trade in low-carbon products and technology.