Are younger generations higher carbon emitters than their elders? Inequalities, generations and CO2 emissions in France and in the USA

Ecological Economics

Volumn 100, Issue , 2014, Pages 195-207

  Chancel, Lucas ^a  

^a SCIENCES PO   (France)

Author keywords

Age; Energy; Environment; Generations; Inequalities; Personal income distribution; Wealth

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON EMISSION; ENERGY USE; INCOME; LIFESTYLE; SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

FRANCE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84896527854     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.02.009     Document Type: Article

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