India's economic growth and environmental sustainability : what are the tradeoffs ? (English)

One of the key environmental problems facing India is that of particle pollution from the combustion of fossil fuels. This has serious health consequences and with the rapid growth in the economy these impacts are increasing. At the same time, economic growth is an imperative and policy makers are concerned about the possibility that pollution reduction measures could reduce growth significantly. This paper addresses the tradeoffs involved in controlling...

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Mani, Muthukumara S.;

Markandya, Anil;

Sagar, Aarsi;

Sahin, Sebnem;
Document Date
2012/09/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS6208
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
India,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2012/09/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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India's economic growth and environmental sustainability : what are the tradeoffs ?
Keywords
business as usual scenario

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Mani, Muthukumara S.; Markandya, Anil; Sagar, Aarsi; Sahin, Sebnem.

India's economic growth and environmental sustainability : what are the tradeoffs ? (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 6208 Washington DC ; World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/756861468260359150

India's economic growth and environmental sustainability : what are the tradeoffs ? (English)

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