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Economic Growth And Emissions In China And India: A Comparison With The Other G5 Emerging Nations, David Niles
Economic Growth And Emissions In China And India: A Comparison With The Other G5 Emerging Nations, David Niles
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper investigates the possibility of different modes of production affecting the emission levels of developing nations. China and India have experienced substantial economic growth of the past few decades. Past economists have found emission levels positively correlated with GDP growth. Nonetheless, China has significantly higher emission levels than India, given their respective growth in GDP. Whether a country bases their growth on agriculture, industry, manufacturing or services has an effect on their subsequent emission levels. Comparing these results with the other G5 nations indicate the relative importance of GDP level in comparison with economic structure. This paper finds that …