Do government ideology and fragmentation matter for reducing CO2-emissions? Empirical evidence from OECD countries
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.
- Publication:
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Ecological Economics
- Pub Date:
- September 2014
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2014EcoEc.105....1G
- Keywords:
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- Q58;
- E61;
- D72;
- Q54;
- Partisan politics;
- Government ideology;
- Government fragmentation;
- CO<SUP>2</SUP>-emissions;
- Climate change