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CO2 emissions and causal relationships in the six largest world emitters

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  • Ortega-Ruiz, G.
  • Mena-Nieto, A.
  • Golpe, A.A.
  • García-Ramos, J.E.

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This paper aims to analyze and compare the driving forces of the carbon dioxide emissions of the six highest emitters of the world, namely, China, the United States of America, the European Union, India, Russia, and Japan, which are responsible for more than the 67% of the emissions, during the period 1990–2018. The analysis is based on an enlarged Kaya-LMDI decomposition, considering five driving forces and a Granger causality study. Both techniques allow us to disentangle the relationship among the different driving forces and how they change from country to country.

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  • Ortega-Ruiz, G. & Mena-Nieto, A. & Golpe, A.A. & García-Ramos, J.E., 2022. "CO2 emissions and causal relationships in the six largest world emitters," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 162(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:162:y:2022:i:c:s1364032122003410
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2022.112435
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