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| Author: | Jones, D. W. |
| Title: | How urbanization affects energy-use in developing countries |
| Journal: | Energy Policy
1991 : SEP, VOL. 19:7, p. 621-630 |
| Index terms: | ENERGY CONSUMPTION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES URBAN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIES OF SCALE STATISTICAL METHODS REGRESSION ANALYSIS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The mechanisms by which urbanization alters energy consumption are identified. Industrialization is closely associated with urbanization but the two are not identical and an attempt is made to separate their influences on energy use. Urbanization permits economies of scale in production but requires more transportation. To assess the overall impact, a regression analysis of 59 developing countries for 1980 is conducted. Statistical evidence indicates that a 10 p.c. increase in the proportion of the population living in cities would increase modern energy consumption per capita by 4.5 p.c. or 4.8 p.c. /USD GDP, holding constant per capita income and industrialization. |
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