The purpose of the present work is to study the distribution of carbon monoxide emissions among European Countries at NUTS level 2. By applying a nonparametric technique and accurately weighting the sample observed, it is possible to study the effects of sectoral composition of GDP, the localisation factors for the Objective 1 Regions of the European Structural Fund Framework and growth rates on the entire distribution of the environmental pollutant. Results suggest the presence of a bimodal distribution for carbon monoxide emissions that would confirm: 1) the highest concentration of the pollutant in highly populated urban centres and 2) the influence of the industrial and agricultural sector on the entire distribution.
A Semi-Parametric Analysis on Carbon Oxide Distribution
DE LUCIA, CATERINA;
2002-01-01
Abstract
The purpose of the present work is to study the distribution of carbon monoxide emissions among European Countries at NUTS level 2. By applying a nonparametric technique and accurately weighting the sample observed, it is possible to study the effects of sectoral composition of GDP, the localisation factors for the Objective 1 Regions of the European Structural Fund Framework and growth rates on the entire distribution of the environmental pollutant. Results suggest the presence of a bimodal distribution for carbon monoxide emissions that would confirm: 1) the highest concentration of the pollutant in highly populated urban centres and 2) the influence of the industrial and agricultural sector on the entire distribution.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
