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Pathways of human development and carbon emissions embodied in trade

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  • Julia K. Steinberger

    (Sustainability Research Institute and Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds
    Institute of Social Ecology Vienna, Alpen-Adria University)

  • J. Timmons Roberts

    (Center for Environmental Studies, Brown University)

  • Glen P. Peters

    (Center for International Climate and Environmental Research—Oslo (CICERO))

  • Giovanni Baiocchi

    (Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park)

Abstract

Quality of life improves with economic growth and hence requires increasing greenhouse-gas emissions. Little is known, however, about the role of international trade. Now research shows that most socio-economic benefits are actually accruing to carbon-importing countries. It also finds that high life expectancy is compatible with low carbon emissions, but high incomes are not.

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  • Julia K. Steinberger & J. Timmons Roberts & Glen P. Peters & Giovanni Baiocchi, 2012. "Pathways of human development and carbon emissions embodied in trade," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 2(2), pages 81-85, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:2:y:2012:i:2:d:10.1038_nclimate1371
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1371
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