An empirical analysis of the role of China’s exports on CO2 emissions

Michieka, Nyakundi M.; Fletcher, Jérald J.; Burnett, J. Wesley

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.10.044

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“…He also concluded that exports have a positive impact on carbon emissions in short run, and exports are an important factor of environmental degradation in China. Similarly, a study by Michieka, Fletcher, and Burnett [15] analyzed the causal relationship between coal consumption, exports, trade openness, and carbon emissions in China. Results of their study indicated unidirectional causality from exports to carbon emissions and from coal consumption to exports.…”

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Analyzing the Impact of Energy, Export Variety, and FDI on Environmental Degradation in the Context of Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis: A Case Study of India

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The economic size of the Indian economy and its status as one of the major global emitters of carbon emissions makes the country a good place to study the determinants of environmental degradation in India. The study aims at analyzing the impact of energy, export variety, and foreign direct investment (FDI) on environmental degradation in India in the context of environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis. The long run relationship was found between variables of the study through a cointegration test, whereas long run estimates were obtained through cointegration and dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS). Results of the study reveal that energy consumption, export variety, FDI, and income positively contributed to environmental degradation in India. Results also unveil that the EKC hypothesis does not exist in India. Causality analyses document unidirectional causality from income and FDI to environmental degradation, and bidirectional causality was witnessed between energy consumption and environmental degradation and between export variety and environmental degradation in the long run. The long run and the short run causality highlight that India has to forego the short run economic growth in order to improve its environmental quality and reduce global carbon emissions; however, it will not affect its long term economic development process.

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“…The individual impact of exports and imports on environmental degradation is very crucial for policy implications [11]. Very few studies have determined the effect of exports on environmental degradation [12][13][14][15]. This paper makes itself distinct from others studies on the basis of two main contributions to existing literature.…”

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Analyzing the Impact of Energy, Export Variety, and FDI on Environmental Degradation in the Context of Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis: A Case Study of India

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“…The outcome of the study revealed that CO 2 emissions affect trade openness. Studies such as Al-Mulali and Ozturk (2015), Michieka et al (2013), Omri et al (2015), Shahbaz et al (2013), Tamazian et al (2009) and Yang and Zhao (2014) have discussed the causality between CO 2 emission and trade openness. These studies have been conducted from different perspectives and geographical locations.…”

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Panel heterogeneous distribution analysis of trade and modernized agriculture on CO₂ emissions: The role of renewable and fossil fuel energy consumption

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Ntiamoah

2019

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In line with the global target of reducing climate change and its impact, this study explored the causal relationship between CO2 emissions, modernized agriculture, trade openness, aggregate and disaggregate energy consumption in 14 African countries from 1990–2013 using a panel quantile estimation procedure. The empirical results showed that value addition to agricultural commodities declines CO2 emissions in countries with high pollution levels. The study revealed a positive nexus between CO2 emissions and energy consumption homogeneously distributed across quantiles. Trade openness was found to lower CO2 emissions in countries with lower and higher levels of environmental pollution. While fossil fuel energy consumption was found to exacerbate CO2 emissions, renewable energy consumption confirmed its mitigating effect on environmental pollution. The institution of climate‐smart agricultural options will sustainably increase productivity and income while adapting to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Diversification of energy technologies with clean and modern energy sources like renewables avoid the over‐dependence on fossil fuels for agricultural purposes. Trade policies can stimulate flows of technology and investment opportunities for specialization in production and economies of scale. Hence, the consideration of policies that boost agricultural sector productivity and create an efficient market for international trade in Africa will help in improving livelihoods.

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“…The surge in China's exports has been partially blamed for this increase in emissions (Michieka et al, 2013). Facing both international pressure to curb its CO 2 releases and domestic complaints about great air pollution, China must reduce its CO 2 emissions embodied in exports (Xu et al, 2010; and implement related policies, as has been widely discussed (Pan et al, 2008;Wang et al, 2008).…”

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Carbon footprint of laptops for export from China: empirical results and policy implications

Liu

Yang

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Journal of Cleaner Production

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a b s t r a c tChina's laptop exports account for more than 70% of global laptop shipments by volume. Laptop is a typical import-and-assembly processing trade product in the machinery and electrical equipmentmanufacturing sector and comprises nearly 60% of China's total export value. The laptop sector is also carbon emissions intensive and contributes heavily to China's carbon emissions problem. To study the laptop sector's impact on carbon emissions, we first developed a carbon footprint map for the product across its supply chain, which allowed us to identify the emission contributions of each component and the production process as a whole. Then, using Simapro software and life cycle inventory data derived from the bottom-up life cycle-analysis method, we calculated the carbon footprint of laptop production. The results show that 33.3% of the carbon emissions from the production of export laptops originate from components produced abroad, while 66.7% is derived mainly from components produced domestically. Finally, we discuss the uncertainties in our approach and the trade policy implications of our research results.

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An empirical analysis of the role of China’s exports on CO2 emissions

Cited by 86 publications

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Analyzing the Impact of Energy, Export Variety, and FDI on Environmental Degradation in the Context of Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis: A Case Study of India

Analyzing the Impact of Energy, Export Variety, and FDI on Environmental Degradation in the Context of Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis: A Case Study of India

Panel heterogeneous distribution analysis of trade and modernized agriculture on CO₂ emissions: The role of renewable and fossil fuel energy consumption

Carbon footprint of laptops for export from China: empirical results and policy implications

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An empirical analysis of the role of China’s exports on CO2 emissions

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Analyzing the Impact of Energy, Export Variety, and FDI on Environmental Degradation in the Context of Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis: A Case Study of India

Analyzing the Impact of Energy, Export Variety, and FDI on Environmental Degradation in the Context of Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis: A Case Study of India

Panel heterogeneous distribution analysis of trade and modernized agriculture on CO2 emissions: The role of renewable and fossil fuel energy consumption

Carbon footprint of laptops for export from China: empirical results and policy implications

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