The Debate of the Green Paradox

Yuting Li
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Yuting Li: Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Review of Environment, Energy and Economics - Re3, 2014

Abstract: The theory of the “Green Paradox” subverts the traditional theoretical foundation of the environmental policies. The crucial question is whether the green paradox holds and how large the impact is in reality, which has provoked heated debate among economists. This article identifies and reveals the virtues and weaknesses of the green paradox theory through a comparative literature review. Both theoretical studies and empirical work are covered. It is found that the theory is at least logically sound, though it can be extended and modified in different ways. In addition, the evidence from data and empirical studies is mixed.

Keywords: Environmental Polices; Carbon Leakage; Green Paradox; Resource Extraction; Greenhouse Gas Mitigation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F18 Q31 Q38 Q42 Q54 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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