Economic structure and key sectors analysis of greenhouse gas emissions in Uruguay

Matías Piaggio, Vicent Alcantara and Emilio Padilla Rosa

Working Papers from Department of Applied Economics at Universitat Autonoma of Barcelona

Abstract: This paper identifies the key sectors in greenhouse gas emissions of the Uruguayan economy through input–output analysis. This allows to precisely determine the role played by the different productive sectors and their relationship with other sectors in the relation between the Uruguayan productive structure and atmospheric pollution. In order to guide policy design for GHG reduction, we decompose sectors liability between the pollution generated through their own production processes and the pollution indirectly generated in the production processes of other sectors. The results show that all the key polluting sectors for the different contaminants considered are relevant because of their own emissions, except for the sector Motor vehicles and oil retail trade, which is relevant in CO2 emissions because of its pure, both backward and forward, linkages. Finally, the best policy channels for controlling and reducing GHGs emissions are identified, and compared with the National Climate Change Response Plan (NCCRP) lines of action.

Keywords: Greenhouse gas emissions; input–output; Key sectors; Uruguay (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C67 Q40 Q43 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33 pages
Date: 2012-04
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