Revisiting equivalised incomes for quantifying carbon inequality
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Revisiting equivalised incomes for quantifying carbon inequality
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english
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Abstract
Carbon inequality is often quantified based on economic inequality. Therefore it is critical to use appropriate income, wealth or consumption concepts to measure carbon inequality. Equivalence scales of income is a concept from welfare economics that is frequently applied to carbon footprint accounting and carbon inequality assessments. Here we argue that this is a mistake based on a methodological misunderstanding that overestimates carbon footprints, particularly in lower-income groups and low-income countries, and underestimates carbon inequalities - which in turn has implications for climate justice. We also quantify empirical differences between methods across a range of countries and suggest alternative approaches.
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17/01/2024 10:01
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21/03/2024 7:11