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The Debate of the Green Paradox

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  • Yuting Li

    (Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)

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.

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  • Yuting Li, 2014. "The Debate of the Green Paradox," Review of Environment, Energy and Economics - Re3, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:fem:femre3:2014.09-03
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    Keywords

    Environmental Polices; Carbon Leakage; Green Paradox; Resource Extraction; Greenhouse Gas Mitigation;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • F18 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Environment
    • Q31 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Demand and Supply; Prices
    • Q38 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Government Policy (includes OPEC Policy)
    • Q42 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Alternative Energy Sources
    • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming
    • Q58 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Government Policy

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