Energy efficiency gains from importing intermediate inputs: Firm-level evidence from Indonesia

被引:55
作者
Imbruno, Michele [1 ,2 ]
Ketterer, Tobias D. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, CERDI, Bd F Mitterrand 65, F-63000 Clermont Ferrand, France
[2] Univ Nottingham, Nottingham Ctr Res Globalisat & Econ Policy, Univ Pk, Nottingham NG7 2RD, England
[3] European Commiss, Secretariat Gen, Brussels, Belgium
关键词
Trade; Intermediate inputs; Energy efficiency; Environment; Indonesia; TRADE LIBERALIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; INTERNATIONAL-TRADE; PROPENSITY SCORE; PRODUCTIVITY; POLLUTION; PRICES; TECHNOLOGY; DECISION; WELFARE;
D O I
10.1016/j.jdeveco.2018.06.014
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper investigates whether importing intermediate goods improves firm-level environmental performance in a developing country, using data from the Indonesian manufacturing sector. We build a simple theoretical model showing that trade integration of input markets entails energy efficiency improvements within importers relative to non-importers. To empirically isolate the impact of firm participation in foreign intermediate input markets we use 'nearest neighbour' propensity score matching and difference-in-difference techniques. Covering the period 1991-2005, we find evidence that becoming an importer of foreign intermediates boosts energy efficiency, implying beneficial effects for the environment.
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页码:117 / 141
页数:25
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