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  • Type Commentary
  • Date 15 March 2020
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Abstract

Saudi Arabia has witnessed explosive population growth over the past half century. The Kingdom’s population is expected to continue to grow and generate more housing demand in the coming decades. As the country attempts to curb its fast growing domestic energy consumption, population dynamics will impact the residential building sector and its consequent energy demand. A more energy-efficient residential sector will be increasingly important in helping policymakers manage the country’s growing energy usage.

 

Authors

Xun Xu

Research Lead Xun Xu is a research lead working on freight transport energy demand and freight transport big data. His work has… Xun Xu is a research lead working on freight transport energy demand and freight transport big data. His work has been published in Energy Policy. Prior to joining KAPSARC, he worked at the East West Center and in the Natural Resources and Environmental Management department of the University of Hawaii. Xun received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Hawaii in 2015.

Expertise

  • Freight Transport Big Data
  • Freight Transport Demand Modeling
  • Macroeconomics and Chinese Economy

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