Title of article :
The odd couple: The relationship between state economic performance and carbon emissions economic intensity
Author/Authors :
B. Davidsdottir، نويسنده , , M. Fisher، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2011
Pages :
12
From page :
4551
To page :
4562
Abstract :
Historical time trends indicate that both carbon and energy intensity have declined in the United States over the last several decades, while economic performance, as measured by per capita GSP, has improved. This observation indicates that it may be possible to reduce carbon intensity without a reduction in economic performance. This paper assesses using panel analysis, the empirical relationship between carbon emissions intensity and economic performance, and examines the direction of causality between the two variables. Data for the analysis covered 48 states, excluding Hawaii, Alaska, and Washington DC, from 1980 to 2000. The results indicate significant bi-directional relationship between carbon emissions intensity and state economic performance, both using an aggregate indicator for carbon emissions intensity, decomposed using Laspeyres indexes and disaggregated by sector. This implies that it should be possible to implement statewide and sector-specific policies to reduce energy and carbon intensity and at the same time improve economic performance.
Keywords :
Energy policy , Economic performance , Keywords Carbon intensity
Journal title :
Energy Policy
Serial Year :
2011
Journal title :
Energy Policy
Record number :
973184
Link To Document :
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