CO2 emissions and GDP
International Journal of Social Economics
ISSN: 0306-8293
Article publication date: 27 September 2011
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to show how CO2 equivalent emissions are closely linked with economic development, over time and also across countries.
Design/methodology/approach
Emissions data from energy information administration were subjected to macro analysis, regressed upon GDP data, longitudinally and cross‐sectionally.
Findings
The conversion factor linking energy to output to pollution is estimated over time and between economies. It is today far too high, making global climate change almost certain.
Practical implications
Global environmental coordination is very difficult to achieve, given the nature of this gigantic PD game in combination with weak institutions for policy making and implementation. The only way to stabilise CO2 emissions is to focus upon the conversion factor linking energy to output to pollution.
Originality/value
The paper shows the clear and Juggernaut type connections between energy‐economic output‐CO2 emissions.
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Citation
Lane, J. (2011), "CO2 emissions and GDP", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 38 No. 11, pp. 911-918. https://doi.org/10.1108/03068291111171414
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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