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We combine econometric estimation with quantitative modelling to generate projections on the trade, GDP, and emissions effects of a potential trade liberalization agreement in energy related environmental goods (EREGs) and environmentally preferable products (EPPs). Trade liberalization can...
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This paper develops a model of trade and CO2 emissions with heterogenous firms, where firms make abatement investments and thereby have an impact on their level of emissions. The model shows that investments in abatements are positively related to firm productivity and firm exports. Emission...
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It addresses the issue of environmentally preferable products (EPPs) in the context of the Doha Development Round and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. It reviews available definitions; describes existing compilations of products and identifies broad categories of EPPs; and offers case...
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Since gaining independence in 1957, Ghana has significantly increased its economic ties with the global community through trade liberalization policies. However, this integration has profoundly affected the environment, particularly in utilizing natural resources, and has subsequently impacted...
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This paper analyzes the effects of policy reform on the structure of India's trade in manufactures, from 1990 to 2006 … trade liberalization on the evolution of India's pattern of trade specialization. Industries where import tariffs have been … reduced the most have experienced the highest increase in specialization. Moreover, trade liberalization has helped India …
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I evaluate India's transition from an inward-oriented development strategy to greater participation in the world … economy. While tariff rates have decreased significantly over the past decade, India is still one of the more autarkic … countries. Despite improvement over the past in export performance, India continues to lag behind its South- and East Asian …
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The study investigates the impact of trade openness on pollution in China by applying wavelet-coherence analysis, phase … openness and pollutant variables. The results indicate that trade openness has increased pollution in China especially after … 2001 when China became member of WTO. It suggests that "pollution haven hypothesis" exists in China. These results imply …
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Is trade liberalization contributing to cleaner production amongst manufacturing firms? Theoretical predictions and empirical evidences are mixed. This study utilizes China's dual trade regime and China's WTO entry in 2001 to construct a unique micro dataset on manufacturing firms for China for...
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Is trade liberalization contributing to cleaner production amongst manufacturing firms? Theoretical predictions and empirical evidences are mixed. This study utilizes China's dual trade regime and China's WTO entry in 2001 to construct a unique micro dataset on manufacturing firms for China for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012261412