Environmental Linkages in Regional Econometric Models: An Analysis of Coal Development in Western Kentucky
研究构建了一个综合计量经济模型，用于分析大规模能源开发（如合成燃料）对区域环境的影响，并以西肯塔基煤炭开发为例，发现氮氧化物排放方程是环境模块的主要例外，表明未来煤转化项目面临环境约束。
A comprehensive and integrated econometric model for the regional analysis of large-scale energy development (synthetic fuels) projects emphasizes the specification of environmental quality relationships, but the approach can be generalized and used as a benchmark for impact analysis of any large-scale development or disinvestment in communities. The estimation of the environmental portion of the Evansville Area model with ordinary least squares provides encouraging results. The major exception in the environmental block is the nitrogen oxide emissions equation. The results do indicate some environmental constraints on future coal conversion projects for the region. 41 references, 6 tables.