The third-country effects in carbon emissions transfer: Beyond the FDI home-host country perspective

Key Points

• Emission transfer may significantly affect third countries, altering their carbon output.
• Analysis on carbon emissions involved an assessment of foreign direct investment patterns between multiple countries.
• Study highlights how foreign direct investment can unintentionally shift emissions across borders, not just between home and host countries.
• Implications of emission transfer call for more comprehensive policies to address global carbon emissions.