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Decoupling Of Environmental Pressures From Economic Activities: Evidence From Taiwan

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  • Xian Yang Zeng
  • Wong Ming Wong

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Between 1998 and 2010, under the thrice industrial structure, Kaohsiung’s output ratios of the secondary and tertiary industries fluctuated dramatically every four years. This study examines the decoupling degrees of underlying environmental pressures from Gross Domestic Product in order to analyze how industrial structure influences environmental sustainability by using Tapio’s method. Based on aggregate data, calculations are made of the Gross Domestic Product elasticities of garbage collection, tap water consumption, electricity supply, suspended particle matters, SO2, CO, NO2, and O3, during the periods of 1998-2002, 2002-2006, and 2006-2010 in Kaohsiung. Analytical results indicate that the electricity supply during the period 1998-2010 exhibited negative decoupling, while tap water consumption and O3 during the period 1998-2002, as well as suspended particulate matter and SO2 during the period 2002-2006 were also negative decoupled. Moreover, industrial structure is not the major determinant to relieve environmental pressures. Fulfilling price strategy and further reducing emissions is a promising measure for sustainable development in Kaohsiung.

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  • Xian Yang Zeng & Wong Ming Wong, 2014. "Decoupling Of Environmental Pressures From Economic Activities: Evidence From Taiwan," Global Journal of Business Research, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 8(4), pages 41-50.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:gjbres:v:8:y:2014:i:4:p:41-50
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    Keywords

    Industrial Structure; Price Strategy; Sustainable Development; Decoupling;
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    JEL classification:

    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory
    • H23 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Externalities; Redistributive Effects; Environmental Taxes and Subsidies
    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology

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