Modelling the nonlinear relationship between CO2 emissions and economic growth using a PSO algorithm-based grey Verhulst model

• Published in: Journal of cleaner production Vol. 207; pp. 214 - 224
• Main Authors: Wang, Zheng-Xin, Li, Qin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 10.01.2019
• Subjects: algorithms; carbon; carbon dioxide; China; CO2 emissions; developmental stages; differential equation; economic development; Economic growth; empirical research; greenhouse gas emissions; Grey systems theory; Non-equigap grey Verhulst model; PSO algorithm; China; Non-equigap grey Verhulst model; Grey systems theory; CO2 emissions; Economic growth; PSO algorithm

A new method for discussing the relationship between CO2 emissions and economic growth is proposed using grey systems theory. GDP and CO2 emissions per capita are separately regarded as the input to, and output of, a grey system to establish a non-equigap grey Verhulst model (NE grey Verhulst model)...