An analysis of the driving forces of CO2 emissions embodied in Japan-China trade

Yanli Dong, Masanobu Ishikawa, Xianbing Liu and Can Wang

Energy Policy, 2010, vol. 38, issue 11, 6784-6792

Abstract: By using the latest China-Japan input-output data sets and the index decomposition analysis (IDA) approach, this article analyzes the driving forces of CO2 emissions embodied in trade between the two countries during 1990-2000. We found that the growth of trade volume had a large influence on the increase of CO2 emissions embodiments in bilateral trade. The dramatic decline in carbon intensity of the Chinese economy is a primary cause in offsetting CO2 emissions exported from China to Japan over 1995-2000. We argue that a better understanding of the factors affecting CO2 emissions embodied in international trade will assist in seeking more effective climate policies with wider participation in the post-Kyoto regime.

Keywords: CO2; embodiment; Japan-China; trade; Index; decomposition; analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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