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Reduction in Carbon Emissions Intensity and Impact on Export Competitiveness: Evidence from Indian Manufacturing Firms

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  • Bishwanath Goldar

    (Institute of Economic Growth, University Enclave, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi 110007, India)

  • Yashobanta Parida

    (Institute of Economic Growth, University Enclave, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi 110007, India†Centre for International Trade and Development, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India)

  • Deepika Sehdev

    (#x2021;Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India)

Abstract

India’s organized manufacturing sector experienced a 11% fall in its carbon di oxide (CO2) emissions intensity during 2009–2012, while a majority of the manufacturing plants achieved over a 30% fall during the corresponding period. How did such a reduction in CO2 emissions intensity affect the export competitiveness of Indian manufacturing firms? Using firm-level data for 2009–2013, this paper attempts to empirically answer that question. It is found that large firms and capital intensive firms have achieved a relatively faster decline in CO2 emissions intensity and that containment of CO2 emissions in manufacturing firms did not cause any major loss in their export competitiveness. Rather, it is found to be positively associated with increases in exports.

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  • Bishwanath Goldar & Yashobanta Parida & Deepika Sehdev, 2017. "Reduction in Carbon Emissions Intensity and Impact on Export Competitiveness: Evidence from Indian Manufacturing Firms," Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy (JICEP), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 8(02), pages 1-30, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jicepx:v:08:y:2017:i:02:n:s1793993317500120
    DOI: 10.1142/S1793993317500120
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