Application of green input output matrix to sustainable development in China

Abstract

The green input output matrix will not only include the economic factors as the traditional input output matrix, but also include the environmental factors such nature resources, environmental pollution and environmental protection. Therefore the input output matrix with environmental pollution and wastage recycling is set up based on data from China Statistical Yearbook 2007 and is applied to analyze the sustainable development of China. The green input output matrix has two variables different from traditional input output matrix, i.e. resources restoration and pollution control, indicating the environment pollution and wastage recycling. The green input output matrix can evaluate the sustainable development of China more efficiently.