A comparative analysis of energy indicators and CO2 emissions in 15 Arab countries

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 129-147

  Al Hinti, Ismael ^a   Al Ghandoor, Ahmed ^b   Sakhrieh, Ahmad ^c   Akash, Bilal ^d   Abu Nada, Eiyad ^b  

^a GERMAN JORDANIAN UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

^b HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN   (Jordan)

^d DHOFAR UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

Author keywords

Arab countries; Energy

Indexed keywords

ENERGY UTILIZATION;

ARAB COUNTRIES; CO2 EMISSIONS; COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS; ENERGY; ENERGY AND EMISSIONS; ENERGY INDICATOR; FINAL ENERGY; GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTS;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

EID: 84873359043     PISSN: 14789876     EISSN: 14789868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2013.051823     Document Type: Article

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