Reduction in Carbon Emissions Intensity and Impact on Export Competitiveness: Evidence from Indian Manufacturing Firms

Bishwanath Goldar (), Yashobanta Parida and Deepika Sehdev ()
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Bishwanath Goldar: Institute of Economic Growth, University Enclave, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi 110007, India
Deepika Sehdev: #x2021;Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India

Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy (JICEP), 2017, vol. 08, issue 02, 1-30

Abstract: India’s organized manufacturing sector experienced a 11% fall in its carbon di oxide (CO2) emissions intensity during 2009–2012, while a majority of the manufacturing plants achieved over a 30% fall during the corresponding period. How did such a reduction in CO2 emissions intensity affect the export competitiveness of Indian manufacturing firms? Using firm-level data for 2009–2013, this paper attempts to empirically answer that question. It is found that large firms and capital intensive firms have achieved a relatively faster decline in CO2 emissions intensity and that containment of CO2 emissions in manufacturing firms did not cause any major loss in their export competitiveness. Rather, it is found to be positively associated with increases in exports.

Keywords: Carbon emissions; Indian manufacturing; export competitiveness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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