Direct and Indirect Impacts of Household by Region of China on CO₂ Emissions

Abstract

In this study, we investigate the direct and indirect impacts of Chinese households on CO₂ emissions issue in recent years. For this purpose, we first estimate the CO₂ emissions from direct fossil fuel combustion by household in both rural and urban areas, then the indirect CO₂ emissions induced by final consumption of household are calculated using Input-Output analysis. Thus the direct and indirect CO₂ emissions created by household expenditures in each province of China are also estimated. The disparities across regions are also analyzed.