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China’s Economic Gene Mutations

By Electricity Economics and Multi-agent

  • Introduces the novel concept of economic gene mapping in electricity economics
  • Proposes a brand new approach to simulate national economy using the agents response equilibrium model
  • Presents a comprehensive review of China’s economic development
  • Provides original research on low-carbon issues
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
  2. Economic Gene Mapping in China by Electricity Economics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. China’s Electricity Economy

      • Zhaoguang Hu, Jian Zhang, Ning Zhang
      Pages 3-47
    3. Challenge–Opportunity and Mutations in China’s Economy

      • Zhaoguang Hu, Jian Zhang, Ning Zhang
      Pages 49-89
    4. Economic Gene Mapping of China

      • Zhaoguang Hu, Jian Zhang, Ning Zhang
      Pages 91-140
  3. Methodology of Agent Response Equilibrium

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141
    2. Review of Economic Modeling

      • Zhaoguang Hu, Jian Zhang, Ning Zhang
      Pages 143-161
    3. Introduction of Intelligent Engineering

      • Zhaoguang Hu, Jian Zhang, Ning Zhang
      Pages 163-179
    4. Agent Response Equilibrium Model

      • Zhaoguang Hu, Jian Zhang, Ning Zhang
      Pages 181-198
    5. Individual Agent Functions and Computer Programming

      • Zhaoguang Hu, Jian Zhang, Ning Zhang
      Pages 199-230
  4. China’s Economic Simulations by Agents Response Equilibrium

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 231-231
    2. China’s Economic Simulation for the Period of Global Crisis

      • Zhaoguang Hu, Jian Zhang, Ning Zhang
      Pages 233-273
    3. China’s Input–Output Tables of 2011–2025 Simulated by ARE

      • Zhaoguang Hu, Jian Zhang, Ning Zhang
      Pages 317-491

About this book

The book focuses on low-carbon issues and China’s economy, which is analyzed from the perspective of electricity economics. It proposes the novel concept of an “economic gene” to reflect certain characteristics of the economy. The gene mapping of China’s economy has been studied based on production functions with electricity. Economic mutations have also been studied with the aim of diagnosing problems in the economy.  Two such mutations have occurred in China since 1978, the most recent being in 2012 and no further mutation is expected until 2025. The book describes the inherent quality of China’s economy from 2012 to 2025, and how mechanism reforms would greatly improve marginal representative factor productivity in this period. The agents response equilibrium (ARE) approach to simulate national economy, based on multi-agent technology is proposed. Another cornerstone of the model is the input-output table. Simulated input-output tables from 2011 to 2025 are provided in the book.

This book provides recommendations for policy makers and advisors, and is a valuable resource for researchers in the fields of economics, public policies, low-carbon development, electricity and energy. It also provides insights into China’s economic development.

Authors and Affiliations

  • State Grid Energy Research Institute, Beijing, China

    Zhaoguang Hu

  • Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China

    Jian Zhang, Ning Zhang

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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