EEP 101/econ 125 Environmental Kuznets Curve

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EEP 101/econ 125 Environmental Kuznets Curve

• David Zilberman
• Katti Millock

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6) Learning and innovation

• If
• Only part of applied input is utilized
• Pollution is residue Where K is a
  model indicator
• Increased requires RD
• Richer countries can afford better models
• They will choose them because
• They are concern about pollutionpollution
  policies
• They prefer smaller product (computers)
• Very poor countries no modern technology -little
  pollution
• Poorer countries or region may buy the cheaper
  models

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Technology and trade

• What happened to old less fuel efficient Mercedes
  and Chevys? They may end up in developing
  countries
• What happened to pesticides banned in the north?
  Some end in the south
• What about coal qualities and regulations? Lower
  in the developing world?
• All contribute to EKC

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From Industrial To Service Economy
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EKG reflects technology choices
Factors contributing to reduce Sox emission in
Japan Toshihiko MASUINational Institute for
Environmental Studies, Tsukuba
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Better understanding of the relations between
technological change and the environment will
lead netter understanding of the EKG and its
meaning
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