Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Kristinn Hermannsson
Author-Name-First: Kristinn
Author-Name-Last: Hermannsson
Author-Email: kristinn.hermannsson@strath.ac.uk
Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Economics, University of Strathclyde
Author-Name: Stuart G McIntyre
Author-Name-First: Stuart G
Author-Name-Last: McIntyre
Author-Email: Department of Economics, University of Strathclyde
Title: Local consumption and territorial based accounting for CO2 emissions
Abstract: We examine the complications involved in attributing emissions at a sub-regional
or local level. Specifically, we look at how functional specialisation embedded
within the metropolitan area can, via trade between sub-regions, create intra-
metropolitan emissions interdependencies; and how this complicates environmental policy implementation in an analogous manner to international trade
at the national level. For this purpose we use a 3-region emissions extended
input-output model of the Glasgow metropolitan area (2 regions: city and surrounding suburban area) and the rest of Scotland. The model utilises data on commuter flows and household consumption to capture income and consumption flows across sub-regions. This enables a carbon attribution analysis at the sub-regional level, allowing us to shed light on the signficant emissions interdependencies that can exist within metropolitan area.
Length: 40 pages
Creation-Date: 2013-08
Revision-Date: 
Publication-Status: Published
File-URL: http://www.strath.ac.uk/media/1newwebsite/departmentsubject/economics/research/researchdiscussionpapers/2013/13-15_FINAL.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
Number: 1315
Classification-JEL: H73, Q56, R12, R15
Keywords: CO2 emissions, environmental accounting, regional interdependencies, metropolitan areas, commuting
Handle: RePEc:str:wpaper:1315