Approximation and regional aggregation in multi-regional input-output analysis for national carbon footprint accounting

Economic Systems Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 311-335

  Andrew, Robbie ^a   Peters, Glen P ^b   Lennox, James ^c  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH OSLO CICERO   (Norway)

^c LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Approximation; Carbon footprint; Input output analysis; Trade and environment

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; CARBON EMISSION; ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT; EMISSIONS TRADING; ERROR ANALYSIS; GREENHOUSE GAS; IMPORT; INPUT-OUTPUT ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL;

EID: 77149173049     PISSN: 09535314     EISSN: 14695758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09535310903541751     Document Type: Article

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