Trade-induced technological change: Analyzing economic and environmental outcomes
We analyze how changes in trade openness are related to induced technological innovations that are not only GDP increasing but also pollution saving. Our model includes by-products of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emissions. We estimate a directional distance function for 76 countries over the period 1963-2000 to measure exogenous and trade-induced technological change. On average, we find substantial trade-induced technological progress, and its magnitude is about one third of the overall technological change. The trade-induced technological changes, however, are GDP reducing and pollution increasing. Empirically, we find that increased trade openness correlates to increased pollution.
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2009
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Authors: | Managi, Shunsuke ; Kumar, Surender |
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Economic Modelling. - Elsevier, ISSN 0264-9993. - Vol. 26.2009, 3, p. 721-732
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Elsevier |
Keywords: | Trade-induced technological change Exogenous technological change Environmental effects Total factor productivity Directional distance function |
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