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Yanqing Jiang

Green Development in China Models and Discussions 123

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Yanqing Jiang

Green Development in China Models and Discussions

123

Yanqing Jiang School of Economics and Finance Shanghai International Studies University Shanghai China

ISSN 2191-5504 SpringerBriefs in Economics ISBN 978-981-10-0692-0 DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-0693-7

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2016934943 © The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Science+Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd.

Acknowledgements

The research contained in this book was carried out partly under a key research project of Shanghai International Studies University started in the year 2015. The author thus thanks the funding support for the project from Shanghai International Studies University.

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Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2 Development and the Environment in China: An Overview . . . . . . .

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3 A Broadened Concept of Wealth and Sustainable Development . 3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 Sustainable Development in Terms of Comprehensive Wealth . 3.3 Some Empirical Issues and Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 Concluding Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4 Development and the Environmental Kuznets Curve in China . 4.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 The Theoretical Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Desc