Recent publications
Article
Cole, MA, Elliott, RJR, Okubo, T & Zhang, L 2021, 'Importing, outsourcing and pollution offshoring', Energy Economics, vol. 103, 105562. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2021.105562
Cole, M, Maddison, D & Zhang, L 2019, 'Testing the emission reduction claims of CDM projects using the Benford’s Law', Climatic Change. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-019-02593-5
Cole, M & Zhang, L 2019, 'The clean-up of Chinese manufacturing: examining the role played by changing techniques of production', Economics Letters, vol. 180, pp. 11-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2019.03.030
Elliott, RJR, Horsewood, NJ & Zhang, L 2018, 'Importing exporters and exporting importers: A study of the decision of Chinese firms to engage in international trade', Review of International Economics. https://doi.org/10.1111/roie.12374
Cole, M, Elliott, R & Zhang, L 2017, 'Foreign Direct Investment and the Environment: A Review of the Literature', Annual Review of Environment and Resources, vol. 42, pp. 465-487. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-102016-060916
Jabbour, L, Elliott, R & Zhang, L 2016, 'Firm productivity and importing: Evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms', Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue Canadienne d`Economique, vol. 49, no. 3, pp. 1086-1124. https://doi.org/10.1111/caje.12226
Commissioned report
Cole, M, Elliott, R & Zhang, L 2023, A review of FDI and the environment in Asia literature: Are there lessons for climate change mitigation strategies? 2023 edn, Asian Development Bank, Philippines.
Other contribution
Zhang, L, Elliott, R & Xiong, Q 2026, Domestic delivery on climate action and climate governance and the UK’s international climate leadership. UK Parliament. <https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/161087/pdf/>
Zhang, L, Talavera, O & Tian, H 2025, Ensuring High Quality in New-Build Homes in England: Energy Performance Trends and Policy Implications. UK Parliament. <https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/145936/html/>
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