Jerry Song
I am a PhD researcher in Environmental Management at Peking University. My work uses integrated assessment and energy-system models to study practical pathways for climate mitigation and sustainable development.
Research focus
I am especially interested in the links between technology, policy, and real-world environmental outcomes. My current research focuses on:
- Integrated assessment modelling — using GCAM and related tools to explore climate-mitigation pathways and policy trade-offs.
- Energy–environment–economy systems — examining how energy transitions shape emissions, growth, and welfare.
- Industrial ecology and material efficiency — assessing the climate and system implications of building-stock and material-use strategies.
Selected publications
How does environmental regulation affect economic growth? Evidence from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration in China
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management · 2023
This study investigates the relationship between environmental regulation and economic growth using panel data from 13 cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region (2003–2018). Results reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship, where the Porter hypothesis and compliance cost hypothesis dominate at different regulation intensities. Energy intensity and industrial structure are identified as key transmission mechanisms.
Does industrial agglomeration affect the regional environment? Evidence from Chinese cities
Environmental Science and Pollution Research · 2022
This study examines the impact of industrial agglomeration on the regional environment using panel data from 13 cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region (1998–2018). Results reveal spatial autocorrelation in pollution levels, with manufacturing agglomeration worsening pollution, service agglomeration mitigating it, and synergistic agglomeration exhibiting an inverted U-shaped relationship with environmental pollution.
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For publications and presentations, please visit my Publications and Talks pages. You can also find me on Google Scholar, ORCID, and LinkedIn.