Do government ideology and fragmentation matter for reducing CO2-emissions? Empirical evidence from OECD countries

Sebastian Garmann

Ecological Economics, 2014, vol. 105, issue C, 1-10

Abstract: This paper empirically examines whether government ideology and government fragmentation have influenced the process of CO2-emission reductions in the time period 1992–2008. Using data from 19 OECD countries, I find that (1) right-wing governments are associated with emission reduction to a smaller extent than center and left-wing governments and (2) emissions are higher the more parties are in government. On the other hand, the distinction between majority and minority governments has no significant influence on emissions.

Keywords: Partisan politics; Government ideology; Government fragmentation; CO2-emissions; Climate change (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D72 E61 Q54 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.05.011

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