The trends of composite environmental indices in Korea.
In this paper we construct for the first time an annual Composite Environmental Index from 1986 to 1995 in Korea, which is useful for evaluating the efficiency of environmental policies. Nine types of environmental problems are examined. On average, the composite index has increased annually by 5.3% over the 1986-1995 period, which implies that overall environmental quality has deteriorated gradually during this period. Problems such as the greenhouse effect, loss of biodiversity, natural resource depletion, and ecotoxication led to deterioration of environmental quality in the 1990s.
Kang
Sang Mok
SM
Department of Economics, Keimyung University, # 1000 Sindang-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, Korea 704-701.
Kim
Myeong Soo
MS
Lee
Myunghun
M
D017753:Ecosystem; D004777:Environment; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017752:Greenhouse Effect; D007723:Korea; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011786:Quality Control