Efficient Allocation of CO2 Emissions in Selected OPEC Member Based on Zero Sum Gains (ZSG-DEA) Data Envelopment Analysis Model

Hadieh Alishiri (), Atefeh Taklif (), Hamid Amadeh (), Hamidreza Arbab (), Asgar Khademvatani () and Seyed Hossein Sajadifar ()
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Hadieh Alishiri: Ph.D. Candidate in Oil and Gas Economics, Allameh Tabatabaie University
Atefeh Taklif: Assistant Professor of Economics, Allameh Tabatabie University
Hamid Amadeh: Assistant Professor of Economics, Allameh Tabatabie University
Hamidreza Arbab: Assistant Professor of Economics, Allameh Tabatabie University
Asgar Khademvatani: Assistant Professor of Economics, Petroleum University of Technology (PUT)
Seyed Hossein Sajadifar: Assistant Professor of Economics, Applied Science Education Center of Ghand Karaj

Quarterly Journal of Applied Theories of Economics, 2018, vol. 5, issue 1, 213-236

Abstract: As the result of increasing importance of global CO2 emissions and balance between economic development and these gases emission, cooperation between all countries is necessary. The equity in allocation of emission allowances have a significant impact on efficiency of this system. Based on Zero sum gains data envelopment analysis (ZSG-DEA) allocation model and given the premise of fixed CO2 emissions, this paper attempts to determine optimal emissions allocation and creating conditions for cooperation among selected OPEC members. The results show that after initial emission rights were allocated in accordance with the ZSG-DEA model, optimal distribution in these selected countries differs from their current state. Also, Consider to the energy consumption indices, capital formation, population, gross domestic production and CO2 emissions, the optimal emissions in our country is higher than the current level. While Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE should reduce their CO2 emissions

Keywords: Data envelopment analysis; ZSG-DEA model; CO2 emissions; Allocation of emission permit. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q52 Q53 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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