Empirical analysis on the ratio of resource and environment losses in Tianjin

Abstract

Resource and environment are the important material foundations for economic growth. Tianjin economic development is facing restriction from problems of resource scarce and environment pollution. To quantitatively analyze and define the ratio of resource and environment losses and their influences to economic development, this paper makes empirical analysis on Tianjin resource and environment losses and draw conclusions that from 1991 to 2008 the ratio of Tianjin resource and environment losses to GDP reached 9.47% to 16.53%, and resource loss is more serious than environment loss. The result is importantly meaningful for objectively analyzing and evaluating status of Tianjin economic development and promoting economic growth mode transmission to intensive one. © Springer-Verlag 2012.