Do government ideology and fragmentation matter for reducing CO2-emissions? Empirical evidence from OECD countries
S Garmann - Ecological Economics, 2014 - Elsevier
Ecological Economics, 2014•Elsevier
This paper empirically examines whether government ideology and government
fragmentation have influenced the process of CO 2-emission reductions in the time period
1992–2008. Using data from 19 OECD countries, I find that (1) right-wing governments are
associated with emission reduction to a smaller extent than center and left-wing
governments and (2) emissions are higher the more parties are in government. On the other
hand, the distinction between majority and minority governments has no significant influence …
fragmentation have influenced the process of CO 2-emission reductions in the time period
1992–2008. Using data from 19 OECD countries, I find that (1) right-wing governments are
associated with emission reduction to a smaller extent than center and left-wing
governments and (2) emissions are higher the more parties are in government. On the other
hand, the distinction between majority and minority governments has no significant influence …
Abstract
This paper empirically examines whether government ideology and government fragmentation have influenced the process of CO2-emission reductions in the time period 1992–2008. Using data from 19 OECD countries, I find that (1) right-wing governments are associated with emission reduction to a smaller extent than center and left-wing governments and (2) emissions are higher the more parties are in government. On the other hand, the distinction between majority and minority governments has no significant influence on emissions.
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