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T1 Air pollution convergente and economic growth across european countries
A1 Álvarez González, Francisco
A1 Marrero Díaz, Gustavo
A1 Puch González, Luis Antonio
AB This paper analyses the role of macroeconomic performance in shaping the evolution of air pollutants in a panel of European countries from 1990 to 2000. The analysis is addressed in connection with EU environmental regulation and taking into account macroeconomic performance. We start by documenting the patterns of crosscountry differences among different pollutants. We then interpret these differences within a neoclassical growth model with pollution. Three main pieces of evidence are presented. First, we analyze the existence of convergence of pollution levels within European economies. Second, we rank countries according to its performance in terms of emissions and growth. Third, we evaluate the evolution of emissions in terms of the targets signed for 2010.
PB Instituto Complutense de Análisis Económico. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
YR 2004
FD 2004
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/56608
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/56608
LA eng
NO JEL classification: O40, Q20, O52
DS Docta Complutense
RD 22 may 2026