HKS Affiliated Authors
Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, FAS
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The Greenness of China: Household Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Urban Development. Edward Glaeser, December 2009, Paper. "China urbanization is associated with both increases in per capita income and greenhouse gas emissions. This article uses micro data to rank 74 major Chinese cities with respect to their household carbon footprint. We find that the 'greenest' cities based on this criterion are Huaian and Suqian while the 'dirtiest' cities are Daqing and Mudanjiang. Even in the dirtiest city (Daqing), a standardized household produces only one-fifth of the emissions produced in America's greenest city..." Link