Trap of Race to the Bottom? Evidence from Pollution Intensive Products Trade in India and China

Title

Trap of Race to the Bottom? Evidence from Pollution Intensive Products Trade in India and China

Creator

Tantri M.L.; Bhat V.

Description

This article compares China and India, the two biggest emerging market economies in the world, with respect to their trade in pollution-intensive industries and tries to discuss the policy environment supporting such growth. The analysis is carried out for 13 categories of pollution-intensive products based on the Standard International Trade Classification Revision 3 classification. Our analysis reveals significant growth in trade in these products in both countries, with a higher intra-industry trade and a significant correlation with environmental stringency. Between the two, India seems to be enjoying a better comparative advantage. Findings suggest a need for adopting cleaner production processes and a cautious approach towards industrial promotion. 2023 Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi.

Source

China Report, Vol-59, No. 2, pp. 154-171.

Date

2023-01-01

Publisher

Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd

Subject

China; dirty products; India; pollution-intensive products; trade

Coverage

Tantri M.L., Centre for Economic Studies and Policy, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Bhat V., The Department of Economics, CHRIST University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 94455

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1177/00094455231181522

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