Trade and Transboundary Pollution.

S-Tier
Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 1995
Volume: 85
Issue: 4
Pages: 716-37

Authors (2)

Copeland, Brian R (not in RePEc) Taylor, M Scott (University of Calgary)

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper examines how national income and trading opportunities interact to determine the level and incidence of world pollution. The authors find that free trade raises world pollution if incomes differ substantially across countries; if trade equalizes factor prices, human-capital-abundant countries lose from trade, while human-capital-scarce countries gain; international trade in pollution permits can lower world pollution even when governments' supply of permits is unrestricted; international income transfers may not affect world pollution or welfare; and attempts to manipulate the terms of trade with pollution policy leave world pollution unaffected. Copyright 1995 by American Economic Association.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:85:y:1995:i:4:p:716-37
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25