Decomposition of the environmental Kuznets curve : scale, technique, and composition effects


Autoria(s): Tsurumi, Tetsuya; Managi, Shunsuke
Data(s)

2010

Resumo

This study decomposed the determinants of environmental quality into scale, technique, and composition effects. We applied a semiparametric method of generalized additive models, which enabled us to use flexible functional forms and include several independent variables in the model. The differences in the technique effect were found to play a crucial role in reducing pollution. We found that the technique effect was sufficient to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions. On the other hand, its effect was not enough to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and energy use, except for the case of CO2 emissions in high-income countries.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/75479/

Publicador

Springer

Relação

DOI:10.1007/s10018-009-0159-4

Tsurumi, Tetsuya & Managi, Shunsuke (2010) Decomposition of the environmental Kuznets curve : scale, technique, and composition effects. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 11(1-4), pp. 19-36.

Fonte

QUT Business School; School of Economics & Finance

Palavras-Chave #140200 APPLIED ECONOMICS #Composition effect; Economic growth; Environmental Kuznets curve; Scale effect; Technique effect
Tipo

Journal Article