Emissions of SO{sub 2}, NO{sub x} and CO{sub 2} in transition economies: Emission inventories and Divisia index analysis
Journal Article
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· Energy Journal
OSTI ID:20000540
This paper analyses SO{sub 2}, NO{sub x} and CO{sub 2} emissions in three Eastern countries (Hungary, Poland and Russia) and in three OECD countries (France, the United Kingdom and the US) for 1971--1994. The energy balances method is used to evaluate the emissions from major economic sectors. The emphasis is on the explaining high levels of per capita emissions in transition economies. The analysis of the environment-economic growth relationship shows high e mission intensities compared to OECD countries. A Divisia index approach is used to decompose the change in emission intensities into the effects of four components: emission factors, fuel mix, economic structure, and energy intensity. The main contribution to high emission intensities in transition economies is from the persistence of high energy intensities.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble (FR)
- OSTI ID:
- 20000540
- Journal Information:
- Energy Journal, Journal Name: Energy Journal Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 20; ISSN ENJODN; ISSN 0195-6574
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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