In this paper, Embodied carbon emission competitiveness in international trade and inter-provincial trade is measured and comparative analysis is conducted. Specifi cally the non-competitive input-output model and low-carbon trade competitiveness index are constructed to study the embodied carbon emission competitiveness of 31 Chinese provinces in international trade and inter-provincial trade from the perspectives of the whole, three industries and product sectors. We find that Shanghai is the most competitive in low-carbon trade, while Qinghai is the least; carbon leakage in international trade is severe; the performance of different product sectors differ widely in embodied carbon emission competitiveness in international trade and inter-provincial trade; the primary and secondary industries are competitive in low-carbon inter-provincial trade and the tertiary industry is competitive in low-carbon international trade. The innovations of this paper is as follows: methodology in low-carbon trade competitiveness index is innovated; macro, meso and micro perspectives are taken; factors in international trade and inter-provincial trade are combined in content. In the end, development of low-carbon trade is promoted and references for policy are provided for a new round of trade competition.
Keywords: international trade, inter-provincial trade, low-carbon trade competitiveness index, embodied carbon emissions, input-output model
China Finance and Economic Review
Volume 9 Number 1 Spring 2020.P82