An input-output analysis of the "key" sectors in CO2 emissions from a production perspective: an application to the Spanish economy

Vicent Alcantara Escolano () and Emilio Padilla ()
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Vicent Alcantara Escolano: Departament d'Economia Aplicada, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

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Abstract: Here we present an approach that allows the identification of the "key" productive sectors responsible for CO2 emission. For this purpose, we develop an input- output methodology from a supply perspective. We focus on the impact of an increase in the value-added of the different productive sectors on total CO2 emissions and we identify the productive sectors responsible for the increase in CO2 emissions when there is an increase in the income of the economy. The approach shows the contribution of the various sectors to CO2 emission from a production perspective and allows us to identify the sectors that deserve more consideration for mitigation policies. This analysis is complementary to the input–output analysis from a demand perspective. The

Keywords: CO2 emissions; key productive sectors; input-output analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C67 Q40 Q43 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2006-02
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