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International Spillovers and Water Quality in Rivers: Do Countries Free Ride?

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Hilary Sigman () (Rutgers University)

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Transboundary spillovers may degrade environmental quality if countries free ride. This paper examines the extent of such degradation in water quality in international rivers. Using data from river monitoring stations in the UN's Global Emissions Monitoring System (GEMS), it compares pollution levels in international and domestic rivers. The results suggest that free riding may substantially increase pollution in international rivers, but the estimates are sensitive to the inclusion of country effects.

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Paper provided by Rutgers University, Department of Economics in its series Departmental Working Papers with number 200111.

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Date of creation: 18 Oct 2001
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Keywords: Environment Externalities Pollution

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