Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Grant Allan
Author-Name-First: Grant
Author-Name-Last: Allan
Author-Email: grant.j.allan@strat.ac.uk
Author-Workplace-Name: Deparrment of Economics, University of Strathclyde
Author-Name: Christos  Barkoumas
Author-Name-First: Christos 
Author-Name-Last: Barkoumas
Author-Workplace-Name: Deparrment of Economics, University of Strathclyde
Author-Name: Andrew Ross
Author-Name-First: Andrew
Author-Name-Last: Ross
Author-Workplace-Name: Deparrment of Economics, University of Strathclyde
Author-Name: Ashank  Sinha
Author-Name-First: Ashank 
Author-Name-Last: Sinha
Author-Workplace-Name: Deparrment of Economics, University of Strathclyde
Title: Success in sectoral export promotion and economic and environmental indicators: a multisectoral modelling analysis for the UK
Abstract: UK policymakers are seeking to use the levers of a more active industrial policy to develop economic opportunities, including through new and expanded trading opportunities. At the same time, the UK Government has committed to a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050. While increases in exports are expected to raise economic activity, it is unclear what impact this will have on UK energy use and emissions. With a main plank of the UK strategy the development of _Sector Deals", it is unknown whether this is also true for specific industrial sectors. We examine this empirically in a multisectoral Computable General Equilibrium
model of the UK that captures the interdependence between economic activity, energy use and emissions. Our results suggest that while economic outcomes move in the desired direction there are mixed impacts on energy use, UK territorial industrial emissions, and the energy- and emissions-intensity of the UK economy. Notably, we identify instances where growing exports in specific sectors help to meet the objectives of both the Clean Growth Strategy and Industrial Strategy.

Length: 47 pages
Creation-Date: 2020-07
Revision-Date: 
Publication-Status: Published
File-URL: https://www.strath.ac.uk/media/1newwebsite/departmentsubject/economics/research/researchdiscussionpapers/20-08_-_Grant_Allan_et_al_-_combined.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
Number: 2008
Classification-JEL: C68, D58, Q43, Q48
Keywords: energy policy, industrial strategy, trade policy, emissions
Handle: RePEc:str:wpaper:2008