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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhiwei Guo, Tao Li, Bowen Shi, Hongchao Zhang
Summary: The rapid expansion of China's vehicle fleet puts pressure on efforts to reduce carbon emissions. However, concerns have been raised about the environmental impact of electric vehicles (EVs) during the production phase. A study using a computational model found that the increase in EV sales has a negligible impact on the overall economy and the difference in CO2 emissions between EVs and internal combustion engine vehicles is marginal. Therefore, large-scale adoption of EVs will not hinder the sustainable development of the automotive industry.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Glenn A. Aguilar-Hernandez, Joao F. Dias Rodrigues, Arnold Tukker
Summary: This paper reviews over 300 circular economy scenarios and finds that by 2030, implementing ambitious circular economy scenarios could lead to a 'win-win-win' situation with marginal or incremental changes in GDP and employment, while significantly reducing CO2 emissions. Additionally, the paper discusses modeling features such as resource taxes, technology changes, and consumption patterns that have the greatest impact on GDP, job creation, and CO2 emissions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Eduardo Corbelle-Rico, Patricio Sanchez-Fernandez, Edelmiro Lopez-Iglesias, Santiago Lago-Penas, Jose-Maria Da-Rocha
Summary: Agricultural land abandonment is a global phenomenon in mountainous and peripheral regions, leading to a reduction in agricultural production and income. To address this issue, the European Union has implemented public policies to promote the recultivation of abandoned farmland. This study estimates the economic impact of recultivation in a case study region in NW Spain and suggests that it can guide the decision-making on viable expenditure levels for recultivation policies.
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Thermodynamics
Mengyu Zhai, Guohe Huang, Lirong Liu, Zhengquan Guo, Shuai Su
Summary: Research shows that in Guangdong Province, implementing a carbon tax policy with a rate of 100 yuan/ton leads to a GDP decrease of less than 0.5%, while achieving emissions reductions. Levying carbon tax based on the difference in carbon emissions volume is most beneficial for emission intensity reduction, and a tax rate of 10-40 yuan/ton is recommended.
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Engineering, Environmental
Chen Lin, Le Zhang, Zhengtao Zhang
Summary: The rise of emerging economies has changed the production structure of the global industrial chain, leading to an increase in global industrial CO2 emissions. Research shows that the participation of China and ASEAN in global value chains has increased global CO2 emissions, but emissions from Chinese energy and raw material production have gradually decreased, while emissions from ASEAN in global industrial chains have increased. Emerging economies should focus on low-carbon consumption patterns and production technologies, and global mitigation efforts should prioritize support for emerging emitters with green technology.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
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Economics
Pablo R. Liboreiro, Rafael Fernandez, Clara Garcia
Summary: The decreasing participation of manufacturing in the GVA of many advanced economies is mainly driven by changes in prices and domestic demand, as well as the substitution of domestic production by imports.
STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS
(2021)
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Economics
Ariel Luis Wirkierman
Summary: This paper introduces a computable formulation of Pasinetti's dual system of prices and quantities and empirically explores the structural dynamics of six advanced industrial economies between 1995 and 2015. By using a dataset collating different OECD databases, the study analyzes the evolution of demand, productivity, wages, and the general price level, as well as the trends of job creation and displacement.
STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS
(2023)
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Geography
Meiling Wu, Nick Gallent Bartlett
Summary: This paper discusses the connections established by second home developers and owners with local residents in host communities, and how these connections influence amenity-led change and rural restructuring. The research highlights the impacts of urban incursion on the rural economy, landscape, and community dynamics.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2021)
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Development Studies
Guilherme Magacho, Etienne Espagne, Antoine Godin, Achilleas Mantes, Devrim Yilmaz
Summary: The low-carbon transition refers to the rapid structural change in which low-emission industries grow and high-emission industries decline due to deliberate policies, changing preferences, and technological change. The macroeconomic exposure of developing countries to this transition depends on their reliance on carbon-intensive industries for foreign currency, fiscal revenue, employment, and wage income. Identifying these different dimensions of exposure is important for applying appropriate green policies and evaluating their effectiveness based on countries' specific characteristics.
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Economics
Rosa Duarte, Sara Miranda-Buetas, Cristina Sarasa
Summary: The growing awareness of climate change has led to international commitments aiming at sustainable development. Disparities in income distribution and lifestyles among countries result in different starting points for each country to reach sustainable pathways.
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Economics
Ariel Luis Wirkierman
Summary: This study applies an Input-Output accounting framework to measure productivity trends across six advanced industrial economies. The findings suggest a reversal of the convergence of hyper-integrated productivity levels between countries during the period of 2007-2015. Additionally, the economies with the highest overall hyper-integrated labor productivity growth experienced the lowest productivity gains from wages.
STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Caihui Yan, Mengyao Han, Ying Liu, Bo Zhang
Summary: This study analyzed household CH4 and N2O footprints of major economies from 1995 to 2014, finding that global household CH4 and N2O emissions increased by 8.4% during this period, with rapid growth in developing economies and the opposite trend in developed economies. Additionally, the study highlighted higher household emission inequality in developing economies compared to developed economies.
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Environmental Sciences
Mairead Connolly, Yuli Shan, Benedikt Bruckner, Ruoqi Li, Klaus Hubacek
Summary: A good understanding of household carbon emissions is crucial for achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. In developing countries, there are significant disparities in carbon footprints between urban and rural areas, with urban dwellers having higher per capita emissions. Electricity consumption and transportation are major contributors to carbon emissions across all income groups.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jinbo Zhang, Lirong Liu, Yulei Xie, Ling Ji, Haoyun Meng, Yang Zhang, Zheng Li, Pinjian Li, Yilu Shi, Huaicheng Guo
Summary: Economic growth is constrained by water scarcity, and a unified policy analysis framework is required to enhance the coordinated development of the environ-economic system from the perspective of wastewater management. A multi-scale water-economic double dividend mechanism model (MWED) is developed to derive strategies for simultaneously achieving water scarcity mitigation and economic increase. The model is applied to Shanxi Province, China, and the results show that implementing double dividend strategies can alleviate water scarcity and stimulate economic growth.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Economics
Andre Carrascal Incera, Anastasios Kitsos, Diana Gutierrez Posada
Summary: This study reveals significant regional heterogeneity in the absorptive capacity and benefits of student spending in different regions of the UK, as well as the complex interplay between student spending and regional industrial structures.
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
George S. Bullerjahn, Robert M. McKay, Timothy W. Davis, David B. Baker, Gregory L. Boyer, Lesley V. D'Anglada, Gregory J. Doucette, Jeff C. Ho, Elena G. Irwin, Catherine L. Kling, Raphael M. Kudela, Rainer Kurmayer, Anna M. Michalak, Joseph D. Ortiz, Timothy G. Otten, Hans W. Paerl, Boqiang Qin, Brent L. Sohngen, Richard P. Stumpf, Petra M. Visser, Steven W. Wilhelm
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Environmental Sciences
Wendong Zhang, Robyn S. Wilson, Elizabeth Burnett, Elena G. Irwin, Jay F. Martin
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2016)
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Biodiversity Conservation
S. T. A. Pickett, M. L. Cadenasso, E. J. Rosi-Marshall, K. T. Belt, P. M. Groffman, J. M. Grove, E. G. Irwin, S. S. Kaushal, S. L. LaDeau, C. H. Nilon, C. M. Swan, P. S. Warren
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Economics
Leonardo C. B. Cardoso, Mauricio V. L. Bittencourt, Wade H. Litt, Elena G. Irwin
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Environmental Sciences
Brian Cultice, Elena Irwin, Mackenzie Jones
Summary: The scientific and policy needs to assess and manage climate change impacts have led to the development of new integrated assessment models (IAMs), which link global climate and economic processes with local and meso-scale data and models of human-environmental systems. The challenge lies in accounting for the interdependence of people, firms, and economic activities across space at multiple scales. This paper provides an overview of how economists think about and model spatial interactions, and discusses recent progress in incorporating spatial heterogeneity and dynamics into IAM frameworks.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Carol X. Song, Venkatesh Merwade, Shaowen Wang, Michael Witt, Vipin Kumar, Elena Irwin, Lan Zhao, Amy Walton
Summary: Meeting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a comprehensive scientific approach that integrates expertise, data, models, and tools across disciplines to address sustainability challenges. This paper highlights the key components and technologies of advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) needed for SDG research. It also discusses barriers to adopting CI in sustainability research, such as access to support structures, recruitment of an agile workforce, and lack of local infrastructure. The paper emphasizes challenges in pursuing SDGs, including multi-scale integration of data and models, data availability and usability, uncertainty quantification, and scientific reproducibility. Ongoing and future research for bridging CI and SDGs is also discussed.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
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Economics
William. K. K. Jaeger, Elena. G. G. Irwin, Eli. P. P. Fenichel, Simon Levin, Atar Herziger
Summary: Interdisciplinary research on systems influenced by humans and ecology is crucial for addressing environmental challenges, but the high costs and investments in specialized structures hinder its progress. Institutions and organizations supporting interdisciplinary research need further establishment, and there are asymmetries between economists and natural scientists.
REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY
(2023)
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Yong Chen, Elena Irwin, Ciriyam Jayaprakash, Kyoung Jin Park
Summary: The model of a multi-period agent-based land market developed is based on the theory of thinly traded land markets, considering the decrease/increase of land demand (supply) across the urban-rural gradient. Simulation of the model in a growing urbanizing region showed that factors like transportation costs and in-migration can influence the intensity and persistence of scattered development patterns.
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(2021)
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Geography
Jinhyung Lee, Nicholas Irwin, Elena Irwin, Harvey J. Miller
Summary: This study examines the relative effects of distance-dependent versus localized amenities on changing urban spatial structure of residential location values. The study finds that localized amenities play a dominant and major role in shaping the polarized urban spatial structure, deepening the divide between high-valued versus low-valued residential locations.
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Hongxing Liu, Wendong Zhang, Elena Irwin, Jeffrey Kast, Noel Aloysius, Jay Martin, Margaret Kalcic
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Economics
Yong Chen, Elena G. Irwin, Ciriyam Jayaprakash, Nicholas B. Irwin
REGIONAL SCIENCE AND URBAN ECONOMICS
(2017)
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Ecology
Nicholas B. Irwin, H. Allen Klaiber, Elena G. Irwin
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2017)
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Economics
Wendong Zhang, Douglas H. Wrenn, Elena G. Irwin
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
(2017)
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Economics
Carmen Carrion-Flores, Elena G. Irwin
ANNALS OF REGIONAL SCIENCE
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Environmental Studies
Helmut Haberl, Cheikh Mbow, Xiangzheng Deng, Elena G. Irwin, Suzi Kerr, Tobias Kuemmerle, Ole Mertz, Patrick Meyfroidt, B. L. Turner
Rethinking Global Land Use in an Urban Era
(2014)
