International Spillovers and Water Quality in Rivers: Do Countries Free Ride?

Hilary Sigman

Departmental Working Papers from Rutgers University, Department of Economics

Abstract: Transboundary spillovers may degrade environmental quality if countries free ride. This paper examines the extent of such degradation in water quality in international rivers. Using data from river monitoring stations in the UN's Global Emissions Monitoring System (GEMS), it compares pollution levels in international and domestic rivers. The results suggest that free riding may substantially increase pollution in international rivers, but the estimates are sensitive to the inclusion of country effects.

Keywords: Environment; Externalities; Pollution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F00 Q28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001-10-18
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Journal Article: International Spillovers and Water Quality in Rivers: Do Countries Free Ride? (2002)
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