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“Who pollutes more? Gender differences in consumptions patterns”

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  • Montserrat Guillén

    (Department of Econometrics and Riskcenter-IREA, University of Barcelona.)

  • Mònica Serrano

    (Department of Economics and BEAT, University of Barcelona.)

  • Francisca Toro

    (Department of Applied Economics, University of Oviedo, Spain.)

Abstract

Recent behavioral literature shows that we can identify differences between women and men in diverse domains in a general context, such as empathy, social preferences and reaction towards competitiveness, risk aversion, etc. Regarding the environment, recent studies propose that women have more knowledge and concern about the climate change than men. In this context, however, there is little evidence to what extend these behavioral differences between women and men have been translated into consumption actions more environmental friendly. Within this approach, this paper evaluates different environmental footprints of consumption patterns of women and men. As a case study, we examine Spain during the period 2008-2013. Using data from Spanish input-output tables, environmental air accounts, and household expenditure surveys for the same period, the study give evidence that gender differences take a relevant and significant position according to Weighted Least Square regression.

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  • Montserrat Guillén & Mònica Serrano & Francisca Toro, 2019. "“Who pollutes more? Gender differences in consumptions patterns”," IREA Working Papers 201906, University of Barcelona, Research Institute of Applied Economics, revised Apr 2019.
    • Handle: RePEc:ira:wpaper:201906
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    1. Toro, Francisca & Fernández-Vázquez, Esteban & Serrano, Mònica, 2024. "Who brings emissions home? Comparing female and male breadwinner households by matching techniques," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 190(C).
    2. Córcoles, Carmen & López, Luis Antonio & Osorio, Pilar & Zafrilla, Jorge, 2024. "The carbon footprint of the empty Castilla-La Mancha," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 184(C).
    3. Yang Liu & Muhammad Khalid Anser & Khalid Zaman, 2021. "Ecofeminism and Natural Resource Management: Justice Delayed, Justice Denied," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(13), pages 1-21, June.
    4. Osorio, Pilar & Tobarra, María-Ángeles & Tomás, Manuel, 2024. "Are there gender differences in household carbon footprints? Evidence from Spain," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 219(C).

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    Keywords

    Environmental impact; Greenhouse gases; Private Consumption; Gender; Multisectoral models; Econometric analysis; Spain. JEL classification: C81; D57; Q5.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
    • D57 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Input-Output Tables and Analysis

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