Will the Green Transition Save China's Economic Growth?

Abstract

Examines whether China's green energy sector can replace the infrastructure investment, real estate development, and credit expansion that drove GDP growth for decades. In 2023, renewable energy accounted for an estimated 40% of overall GDP growth, bringing up the question of whether this trajectory is sustainable as traditional drivers stagnate.

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