China's carbon emissions driven by GDP and investment, but curbed by R&D intensity and energy efficiency.
In China, efforts are underway to figure out what factors affect carbon emissions. The study looked at seven things like the economy, energy use, and research. By using a special method called the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI), they broke down how these factors influence carbon emissions. Results found that spending on research and using energy more efficiently help limit carbon emissions. But economic factors like GDP and investment tend to increase carbon emissions. The impact of how energy is made and where different areas are located in China on carbon emissions is less clear. The study suggests some ways to better control and cut down on carbon emissions in the country.