%0 Journal Article
%T Sectoral Analysis of Energy Productivity Convergence: Empirical Evidence from  Asian Countries
%A Dipa Adhikari
%A Yanying Chen
%J Modern Economy
%P 980-988
%@ 2152-7261
%D 2014
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/me.2014.59090
%X <p>
	<span style=\"font-family:Verdana;line-height:2;font-size:12px;\">This study examines
the convergence of energy productivity at the sectoral level across 35 Asian
countries from 1991 to 2011 by using the spatial panel data approach. The
results reveal that mixed evidence of convergence process in the sectoral
energy productivity for these 35 Asian countries. We found beta-convergence
process exists in energy productivity in the construction, manufacturing,
mining; manufacturing and utilities, transport; storage and communications, and
wholesale; retail trade; restaurants and hotels sectors. While there is no
evidence of energy productivity convergence in the agriculture; hunting;
forestry and fishing sector over the study period. Moreover, the spatial
spillover effect has a positive impact on the sectoral energy productivity
growth in 35 Asian countries.</span>
</p>
%K Convergence
%K Energy Productivity
%K Sectoral Approach
%K Spatial Panel Data Models
%K Asian Countries
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48861