The jevons paradox and anthropogenic global warming: A panel analysis of state-level carbon emissions in the United States, 1963-1997

Society and Natural Resources

Volumn 24, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 951-961

  Clement, Matthew Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecological modernization; Emissions intensity; Global warming; Jevons paradox; Political economy

Indexed keywords

CAPITALISM; CARBON EMISSION; ECONOMIC GROWTH; ECONOMIC IMPACT; GLOBAL WARMING; MODERNIZATION; POLITICAL ECONOMY; POPULATION SIZE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 79961147058     PISSN: 08941920     EISSN: 15210723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08941920903482937     Document Type: Article

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