Total factor productivity and greenhouse gas emissions: An analysis for agriculture in the Legal Amazon

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https://doi.org/10.54766/rberu.v18i2.1058

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Legal amazon, TFP, Malmquist index

Abstract

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, known as the Legal Amazon, is one of the main drivers of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the region. Reducing deforestation and subsequent emissions can be achieved through more efficient agricultural production. This article measures the variation in Total Factor Productivity (TFP) in the Legal Amazon’s agriculture, comparing methods that include GHG emissions with those that do not. We calculated and compared the Malmquist and generalized Malmquist indices, which ignore by-products, with the Malmquist- Lundberg and generalized Malmquist-Lundberg indices, which account for by-products. Results show that indices considering GHG emissions exhibited lower growth compared to traditional indices. Additionally, 56% of municipalities in the Legal Amazon prioritize economic growth over GHG emissions control.

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Author Biographies

Janaína Alves de Lima, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar

PhD student in Economic Development at UNICAMP, Master's degree in Applied Economics from UFSCar (Federal University of São Carlos) (2023), MBA in Tax Management (2018), Bachelor's degree in Accounting (2018) and Business Administration (2011) both from UNISO (University of Sorocaba). Knowledge and experience in economic and socio-environmental data analysis.

Cassiano Bragagnolo, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar

Professor in the Department of Economics at the Federal University of São Carlos - UFSCar - Sorocaba campus. He has a PhD in Applied Economics from the University of São Paulo - ESALQ/USP (2012). He has experience in Applied Economics, with an emphasis on agriculture, the environment, natural resources, cyclical fluctuations and economic growth.

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2024-10-04

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ALVES DE LIMA, J.; BRAGAGNOLO, C. Total factor productivity and greenhouse gas emissions: An analysis for agriculture in the Legal Amazon. Revista Brasileira de Estudos Regionais e Urbanos, [S. l.], v. 18, n. 2, p. 273–300, 2024. DOI: 10.54766/rberu.v18i2.1058. Disponível em: https://revistaaber.org.br/rberu/article/view/1058. Acesso em: 24 nov. 2024.

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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2024): Revista Brasileira de Estudos Regionais e Urbanos

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