An Extended Input–Output Model to Analyze Links Between Manufacturing and Water Pollution in Nepal
Chapagain, Saroj, Mohan, Geetha and Fukushi, Kensuke, (2020). An Extended Input–Output Model to Analyze Links Between Manufacturing and Water Pollution in Nepal. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 231(570), 1-11
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Sub-type Journal article Author Chapagain, Saroj
Mohan, Geetha
Fukushi, KensukeTitle An Extended Input–Output Model to Analyze Links Between Manufacturing and Water Pollution in Nepal Appearing in Water, Air, & Soil Pollution Volume 231 Issue No. 570 Publication Date 2020-12-02 Place of Publication Switzerland Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Start page 1 End page 11 Language eng Abstract Nepal’s efforts to reduce manufacturing related water pollution have faltered because they rely on traditional methods and regulation. We employed an environmentally extended input–output model to establish direct and indirect relations between water pollution and production in 19 Nepalese manufacturing sectors. We identify which are chief emitters of biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. We categorize three sectors as pollution abatement industries (heavy polluters that portend relatively low clean-up costs) and three as pollution prevention industries (polluters responsible for accelerating pollution by inducing the release of pollutants from other linked sectors). We then draw upon statistical analysis to recommend appropriate pollution-reducing incentives or penalties for both categories. We find that incentives to meet discharge standards are effective for pollution abatement industries and that penalties (e.g., polluter pay) are effective in pollution prevention industries because they underpin Nepal’s economy. If these policies do not succeed as desired, emission control policies are warranted. Keyword Biochemical oxygen demand
Environmentally extended input–output modeling
Manufacturing
Pollution abatement industries
Pollution prevention industries
Water pollutionCopyright Holder The Authors Copyright Year 2020 Copyright type All rights reserved DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-020-04940-0 -
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