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Carbon Intensities of Economies from the Perspective of Learning Curves
- Source :
- Challenges in Sustainability, Challenges in Sustainability, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 94-103 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Librello, 2014.
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Abstract
- While some countries have achieved considerable development, many others still lack accessto the goods and services considered standard in the modern society. As CO2 emissions and development are often correlated, this paper employs the theoretical background of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) and the learning curves toolkit to analyze how carbon intensities have changed as countries move towards higher development (and cumulative wealth) levels. The EKC concept is then tested with the methodology of learning curves for the period between 1971 and 2010, so as to capture a dynamic picture of emissions trends and development. Results of both analyses reveal that empirical data fails to provide direct evidence of an EKC for emissions and development. The data does show, however, an interesting pattern in the dispersion of emissions levels for countries within the same HDI categories. While data does not show that countries grow more polluting during intermediary development stages, it does provide evidence that countries become more heterogeneous in their emission intensities as they develop, later re-converging to lower emission intensities at higher HDI levels. Learning rates also indicate heterogeneity among developing countries and relative convergence among developed countries. Given the heterogeneity of development paths among countries, the experiences of those which are managing to develop at low carbon intensities can prove valuable examples for ongoing efforts in climate change mitigation, especially in the developing world. QC 20140514
- Subjects :
- jel:D81
jel:Z1
Economic growth
Volkswirtschaftstheorie
Economics
Geography, Planning and Development
Energieverbrauch
jel:R4
Ökologie und Umwelt
jel:I3
Entwicklungsland
Econometrics
Ökologie
Naturresursteknik
lcsh:Environmental sciences
lcsh:GE1-350
economic development (on national level)
Klimawandel
Global and Planetary Change
sustainable development
Ecology
jel:Y3
Industriestaat
Wirtschaft
jel:D78
Convergence (economics)
economic growth
nachhaltige Entwicklung
climate change
Umweltschutz
National Economy
Environmental Engineering
industrial nation
jel:D61
Wirtschaftsentwicklung
Developing country
Ecology, Environment
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
carbon emissions
EKC
learning curves
Emission
Goods and services
Kuznets curve
energy consumption
jel:Q
ddc:330
ddc:577
Nationalekonomi
development
environmental protection
Nature and Landscape Conservation
Wirtschaftswachstum
carbon
Perspective (graphical)
developing country
emissions
jel:D11
jel:D12
renewable energy
jel:O2
jel:D13
jel:O3
jel:O4
erneuerbare Energie
Climate change mitigation
Learning curve
Greenhouse gas
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 22976477
- Volume :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Challenges in Sustainability
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....7e82fdc0eddf9a2ab5458c82486f5d34