Cross-country pollution patterns

This study investigates the relationship between pollution emissions and levels of economic activity as countries move up the per capita income scale. Previous studies examine the relationships between pollution and per capita income. Pollution emissions are found to be highly concentrated among the...

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Published inApplied economics letters Vol. 18; no. 9; pp. 799 - 804
Main Authors Clark, Don P., Dellachiesa, Alejandro E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Taylor & Francis 01.06.2011
Taylor and Francis Journals
Taylor & Francis LLC
SeriesApplied Economics Letters
Subjects
Carbon dioxide
Carbon emissions
Correlation analysis
Economic activity
Economic growth
Emissions control
Income
International comparisons
Measurement
Pollution control
Studies
Transfrontier pollution
U.S.A
USA
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Summary:This study investigates the relationship between pollution emissions and levels of economic activity as countries move up the per capita income scale. Previous studies examine the relationships between pollution and per capita income. Pollution emissions are found to be highly concentrated among the lower income countries. Poorer countries account for much more pollution than would be expected from their levels of economic activity. Findings suggest that the proposed US legislation to curb carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions will have a minor effect on global warming. The United States should not attempt costly emission reductions until there is a global agreement on CO 2 emissions that includes lower- and middle-income countries.
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ISSN:1350-4851
1466-4291
DOI:10.1080/13504851.2010.507169