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   Green consumption and relative preferences in a vertically differentiated international oligopolyZanaj, Skerdilajda  ; ; in Ecological Economics (2018) We consider an open to trade two-country model with two vertically differentiated goods and relative preferences in consumption. These preferences are such that consumers obtain satisfaction from their ... [more ▼] We consider an open to trade two-country model with two vertically differentiated goods and relative preferences in consumption. These preferences are such that consumers obtain satisfaction from their own consumption in relation to the consumption of the others. Product differentiation is along an environmental quality dimension and countries are asymmetric in average income. Analyzing the equilibrium configuration, we find that, when relative preferences are relegated to the poorer country producing the brown good, the process of trade liberalization can favor the polluting firm, while penalizing the green rival. In these circumstances, trade liberalization can be environmentally detrimental. At the opposite, trade liberalization always favors the green producer when relative preferences are observed in both countries, with possibly positive effects on global emissions. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 220 (11 UL)Hurricane damage risk assessment in the Caribbean: An analysis using synthetic hurricane events and nightlight imageryBertinelli, Luisito ; ; in Ecological Economics (2016), 124 History has shown that hurricanes can cause catastrophic destruction and impede economic growth in the Caribbean. Nevertheless, there is essentially as of date no comprehensive quantitative risk and ... [more ▼] History has shown that hurricanes can cause catastrophic destruction and impede economic growth in the Caribbean. Nevertheless, there is essentially as of date no comprehensive quantitative risk and anticipated loss assessment for the region. In this paper we use synthetic hurricane tracks and local income proxies to estimate expected risk and losses if a climate similar to the last 30 years prevails. We show that on average, the annual fraction of expected property damage and subsequent impacts on income are nonnegligible, with large variations across islands. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 138 (0 UL)Economic Development and Environmental Quality: A Reassessment in Light of Nature's Self-Regeneration CapacityBertinelli, Luisito ; ; Zou, Benteng in Ecological Economics (2008), 66(2-3), 371-378 Detailed reference viewed: 245 (3 UL) |
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