Measuring the carbon intensity of the South African economy
We estimate the carbon intensity of industries, products and households in South Africa using data from a high resolution supply‐use table. Direct and indirect carbon usage is measured using multiplier methods that capture inter‐industry linkages and multi‐product supply chains. Carbon intensity is...
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| author | Arndt, Channing Davies, Rob Makrelov, Konstantin Thurlow, James |
| author_browse | Arndt, Channing Davies, Rob Makrelov, Konstantin Thurlow, James |
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| description | We estimate the carbon intensity of industries, products and households in South Africa using data from a high resolution supply‐use table. Direct and indirect carbon usage is measured using multiplier methods that capture inter‐industry linkages and multi‐product supply chains. Carbon intensity is found to be high for exports but low for major employing sectors. Middle‐income households are the most carbon‐intensive consumers. These results suggest that carbon pricing policies (without border tax adjustments) would adversely affect export earnings, but should not disproportionately hurt workers or poorer households. Seven percent of emissions arise through marketing margins, implying that carbon pricing should be accompanied by supporting public policies and investments. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1529962024-11-15T08:52:58Z Measuring the carbon intensity of the South African economy Arndt, Channing Davies, Rob Makrelov, Konstantin Thurlow, James greenhouse gas emissions analysis We estimate the carbon intensity of industries, products and households in South Africa using data from a high resolution supply‐use table. Direct and indirect carbon usage is measured using multiplier methods that capture inter‐industry linkages and multi‐product supply chains. Carbon intensity is found to be high for exports but low for major employing sectors. Middle‐income households are the most carbon‐intensive consumers. These results suggest that carbon pricing policies (without border tax adjustments) would adversely affect export earnings, but should not disproportionately hurt workers or poorer households. Seven percent of emissions arise through marketing margins, implying that carbon pricing should be accompanied by supporting public policies and investments. 2013-09 2024-10-01T13:55:26Z 2024-10-01T13:55:26Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152996 en Limited Access Wiley Arndt, Channing; Davies, Rob; Makrelov, Konstantin; and Thurlow, James. 2013. Measuring the carbon intensity of the South African economy. South African Journal of Economics 81(3): 393-415. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1813-6982.2012.01324.x |
| spellingShingle | greenhouse gas emissions analysis Arndt, Channing Davies, Rob Makrelov, Konstantin Thurlow, James Measuring the carbon intensity of the South African economy |
| title | Measuring the carbon intensity of the South African economy |
| title_full | Measuring the carbon intensity of the South African economy |
| title_fullStr | Measuring the carbon intensity of the South African economy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measuring the carbon intensity of the South African economy |
| title_short | Measuring the carbon intensity of the South African economy |
| title_sort | measuring the carbon intensity of the south african economy |
| topic | greenhouse gas emissions analysis |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152996 |
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