Cross-country pollution patterns

• Published in: Applied economics letters Vol. 18; no. 9; pp. 799 - 804
• Main Authors: Clark, Don P., Dellachiesa, Alejandro E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Taylor & Francis 01.06.2011; Taylor and Francis Journals; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Series: Applied 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

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...