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Comparison of Production-Based Emissions and Consumption-Based Emissions of Particulate Matter in Northeast Asia

Moon Seung-woon 1

1서울대학교 농경제사회학부

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ABSTRACT

This study assesses the consumption-based PM emission, and compares production-based accounting and consumption- based accounting of trade and embodied PM for three Northeast Asia countries - Korea, China, and Japan. The result shows that 22.00% of Japna’s and 36.02% of Korea’s consumption-based PM emission are generated in China. In other words, China is the largest emitter of PM, but much of PM emissions of China come from consumption in Korea and Japan. In addition, the Chinese industry has a higher pollution intensity than the Korean and Japanese industries, suggesting that the Pollution haven hypothesis has been proven. Consumption-based accounting can quantify the responsibilities of Korea and Japan for PM generated in China, and this results can be considered in cross-border negotiations for abatement of PM. Abating PM in Northeast Asia requires cross-border cooperation, and consumption-based accounting can provide important scientific evidence. The results of this study may provide appropriateness and basic material for international cooperation.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.