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Is energy intensity a driver of structural change? Empirical evidence from the global economy

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  • Jaime Nieto
  • Pedro B. Moyano
  • Diego Moyano
  • Luis Javier Miguel

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Input–output tables (IOTs) provide a relevant picture of economic structure as they represent the composition and interindustry relationships of an economy. The technical coefficients matrix (A matrix) is considered to capture the technological status of an economy; so, it is of special relevance for the evaluation of long‐term, structural transformations, such as sustainability transitions in integrated assessment models (IAMs). The A matrix has typically been considered either static or exogenous. Endogenous structural change has rarely been applied to models. The objective of this paper is to analyze energy intensity, a widely used variable in IAMs, and its role as a driver of structural change. We therefore identify the most relevant technical coefficients in the IOTs time series and estimate an econometric model based on the energy intensity of five different final end‐use energy sources. The results of this analysis show that energy intensity has a significant influence on the evolution of the A matrix and should therefore be taken into consideration when analyzing endogenous structural change in models.

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  • Jaime Nieto & Pedro B. Moyano & Diego Moyano & Luis Javier Miguel, 2023. "Is energy intensity a driver of structural change? Empirical evidence from the global economy," Journal of Industrial Ecology, Yale University, vol. 27(1), pages 283-296, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:inecol:v:27:y:2023:i:1:p:283-296
    DOI: 10.1111/jiec.13352
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