Title: Comparative assessment of green growth indicators for China and India

Authors: Anindita Chatterjee Rao; Jitendra Gaur

Addresses: Faculty of Management Studies, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, Haryana, India ' Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur, Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract: The paper empirically analyses green growth development in India and China as they are the emerging economies of Asia. Economic growth with the environmental and social well being is vital for achieving green growth. The study uses longitudinal data for both countries from 1990 to 2016 for empirical analysis. T-test and hierarchical clustering have been used to find significant differences between India and China. We found that green growth is a challenging course for both the countries though their growth patterns are entirely different with China leading the green growth pathway with advanced technology and structure. In India, apart from the enforced regulations, the activities need to be implemented for meaningful progress in the area of green growth. The outcome of the paper depicts the difference in growth patterns of both the countries concerning green growth indicators.

Keywords: green growth; green economies; emerging economy; sustainability; CO₂ productivity; CO₂ emissions; pollution; growth rate.

DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2025.143639

World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2025 Vol.21 No.1, pp.75 - 102

Accepted: 30 Jan 2023
Published online: 03 Jan 2025 *

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