Is the environmental performance of industrialized countries converging? A 'SURE' approach to testing for convergence
Is the environmental performance of industrialized countries converging? A 'SURE' approach to testing for convergence
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2007.10.024
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发表时间：
2008-07-15
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7
通讯作者：
Tamarit, Cecilio
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作者：
Camarero, Mariam;Picazo-Tadeo, Andres J.;Tamarit, Cecilio
在本文中，我们对经合组织国家环境绩效的收敛性进行了检验，数据范围从1971年到2002年。首先，我们使用数据包络分析（DEA）计算了生产理论框架下的两个环境绩效指标（EPIs）。其次，我们建议使用顺序多变量方法来测试环境绩效的收敛性。这些检验使我们能够将时间序列文献与横截面维度相协调，这是检验区域集团收敛性时的基本条件。使用了SURE技术，它允许在不施加平均回归的共同速度的情况下存在跨序列的相关性。实证结果表明，国家集团作为一个整体，以及在个别基础上考虑的大多数国家（一些国家的结果在EMS之间有所不同），正在追赶瑞士（基准国家）。(C) 2007 Elsevier B.V.版权所有
In this paper, we test for convergence in the environmental performance of a sample of OECD countries, with data ranging from 1971 to 2002. First, we use Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to compute two environmental performance indicators (EPIs) in the production theory framework. Second, we propose the use of a sequential multivariate approach to test for convergence in environmental performance. These tests allow us to reconcile the time series literature with the cross-sectional dimension, which is basic when testing for convergence in regional blocs. The SURE technique is used, which allows for the existence of correlations across the series without imposing a common speed of mean reversion. The empirical results show that the group of countries as a whole, as well as the majority of countries considered on an individual basis (results for some countries vary between EMS), are catching-up with Switzerland (the benchmark country). (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.