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Trade, environmental degradation, and population health in low-income countries
- Source :
- European Journal of Public Health. 25
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Oxford University Press (OUP), 2015.
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Abstract
- Background The theory of ecological unequal exchange explains how trade and various forms of economic activity create the problem of environmental degradation, and lead to the deterioration of population health. Based on this theory, the present study examined the interrelationships among economic characteristics, ecological footprints, CO2 emissions, infant mortality rates, and under-five mortality rates in low-income countries. Methods …
Details
- ISSN :
- 1464360X and 11011262
- Volume :
- 25
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- European Journal of Public Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........b085d29ecce8a6c83442a8b6c0d2e787