Consumers increasingly have worn-out batteries as electrical and electronic equipment with new technical developments are introduced into the market and quickly replace older models. As a result, large amounts of end-...
We deeply appreciate the capital support given by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (20110490425), the diligent work of data collectors, and the enlightenment provided by the SFA pioneers.
China has become the largest producer of crude steel in the world since 1996, which places the country under huge pressure in terms of resources, energy, and the environment. Examining the driver of steel demand is of...
Given the statistical gaps in material flow among provinces in China, a method was introduced to estimate regional physical imports and exports (RPIE), which includes international and interregional imports/ exports...