Measuring the Carbon Intensity of the South African Economy
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Measuring the Carbon Intensity of the South African Economy. / Arndt, Channing; Davies, Rob ; Makrelov , Konstantin ; Thurlow, James .
I: South African Journal of Economics, Bind 81, Nr. 3, 2013, s. 393–415.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Measuring the Carbon Intensity of the South African Economy
AU - Arndt, Channing
AU - Davies, Rob
AU - Makrelov , Konstantin
AU - Thurlow, James
N1 - JEL Classification: C67;Q43;Q56
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - We estimate the carbon intensity of industries, products and households in South Africa using data from a high resolution supply-use table. Direct and indirect carbon usage is measured using multiplier methods that capture inter-industry linkages and multi-product supply chains. Carbon intensity is found to be high for exports but low for major employing sectors. Middle-income households are the most carbon-intensive consumers. These results suggest that carbon pricing policies (without border tax adjustments) would adversely affect export earnings, but should not disproportionately hurt workers or poorer households. Seven percent of emissions arise through marketing margins, implying that carbon pricing should be accompanied by supporting public policies and investments.
AB - We estimate the carbon intensity of industries, products and households in South Africa using data from a high resolution supply-use table. Direct and indirect carbon usage is measured using multiplier methods that capture inter-industry linkages and multi-product supply chains. Carbon intensity is found to be high for exports but low for major employing sectors. Middle-income households are the most carbon-intensive consumers. These results suggest that carbon pricing policies (without border tax adjustments) would adversely affect export earnings, but should not disproportionately hurt workers or poorer households. Seven percent of emissions arise through marketing margins, implying that carbon pricing should be accompanied by supporting public policies and investments.
KW - Faculty of Social Sciences
KW - Carbon emissions intensity
KW - multiplier analysis
KW - South Africa
U2 - 10.1111/j.1813-6982.2012.01324.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1813-6982.2012.01324.x
M3 - Journal article
VL - 81
SP - 393
EP - 415
JO - South African Journal of Economics
JF - South African Journal of Economics
SN - 0038-2280
IS - 3
ER -
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