De Melo, Jaime
Trade in a 'Green Growth' Development Strategy Global Scale Issues and Challenges / Jaime de Melo [electronic resource] : Jaime de Melo - Washington, D.C., The World Bank, 2012 - 1 online resource (33 p.) - Policy research working papers. World Bank e-Library. .
This paper surveys the state of knowledge about the trade-related environmental consequences of a country's development strategy along three channels: (i) direct trade-environment linkages (overexploitation of natural resources and trade-related transport costs); (ii) 'virtual trade' in emissions resulting from production activities; and (iii) the product mix attributes of a 'green-growth' strategy (environmentally preferable products and goods for environmental management). Trade exacerbates over-exploitation of natural resources in weak institutional environments, but there is little evidence that differences in environmental policies across countries has led to significant 'pollution havens.' Trade policies to 'level the playing field' would be ineffective and result in destructive conflicts in the World Trade Organization. Lack of progress at the Doha Round suggests the need to modify the current system of global policy making.
10.1596/1813-9450-6236
Climate Change Mitigation and Green House Gases
Economic Theory & Research
Emerging Markets
Energy
Environment
Environmental Economics & Policies
Environmental Goods
Green Growth
Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
Natural Resources
Trade and Climate
Transport Economics Policy & Planning
Trade in a 'Green Growth' Development Strategy Global Scale Issues and Challenges / Jaime de Melo [electronic resource] : Jaime de Melo - Washington, D.C., The World Bank, 2012 - 1 online resource (33 p.) - Policy research working papers. World Bank e-Library. .
This paper surveys the state of knowledge about the trade-related environmental consequences of a country's development strategy along three channels: (i) direct trade-environment linkages (overexploitation of natural resources and trade-related transport costs); (ii) 'virtual trade' in emissions resulting from production activities; and (iii) the product mix attributes of a 'green-growth' strategy (environmentally preferable products and goods for environmental management). Trade exacerbates over-exploitation of natural resources in weak institutional environments, but there is little evidence that differences in environmental policies across countries has led to significant 'pollution havens.' Trade policies to 'level the playing field' would be ineffective and result in destructive conflicts in the World Trade Organization. Lack of progress at the Doha Round suggests the need to modify the current system of global policy making.
10.1596/1813-9450-6236
Climate Change Mitigation and Green House Gases
Economic Theory & Research
Emerging Markets
Energy
Environment
Environmental Economics & Policies
Environmental Goods
Green Growth
Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
Natural Resources
Trade and Climate
Transport Economics Policy & Planning