Decomposition analysis of air pollutants during the transition and post-transition periods in the Czech Republic

Abstract In index decomposition analysis, it is common to decompose changes in energy-related CO2 emissions give the effects of five contributing factors. However, extremely challenging derive equivalent air pollutant emission coefficient by fuel type for pollutants. As a result, have typically been decomposed into three factors, i.e. scale, structure, and intensity Using unique facility-level dataset Czech Republic, we decomposing effect further fuel-intensity, fuel-mix, emission-fuel We use Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index method annual four types quality pollutants stemming from large stationary sources. Our analysis covers period 1990–2019, during which economy transited centrally-planned market implemented strict environmental regulation become full member European Union. The decreased substantially 1990s, remained then at stable levels, declined again thereafter. Effects contributed are quantified. also study how results differ if one relies on standard 3-factor 4-factor analysis.