Three essays on industrial pollution generation and structural change in a regional economy

Applying a regional econometric input-output model for the Chicago metropolitan region, the first part of the thesis analyzes direct and indirect patterns of industrial air pollution. Furthermore, an industry emissions model is developed and tested empirically. Based on output forecasts for the Chicago economy, future industrial emissions are estimated. It is found that under the assumption of constant emissions per unit of output, changes in Chicago's industrial mix will lead to increases in the emissions of some pollutants, while discharges of other pollutants decline.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Economics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Fritz, Oliver Martin

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rashid, Salim

• Economics, General
• Environmental Sciences

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Fritz, Oliver Martin

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9625133
(UMI)AAI9625133

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20694