The Direct Material Inputs into Singapore's Development by Schulz, Niels B. (2007)

The Direct Material Inputs into Singapore's Development

Title

The Direct Material Inputs into Singapore's Development

Author(s)

Niels B. Schulz

Year

2007

Type

Journal Article

Source

Journal of Industrial Ecology, Volume 11, Issue 2, Pages 117–131

DOI

10.1162/jie.2007.1200

Abstract

Because human population and socioeconomic activity are both increasingly concentrated in cities, an improved understanding of the environmental consequences of urbanization is needed. A 41-year annual time series of direct material flows was compiled for Singapore, representing a case of fast, export-driven industrialization. Results show that the spectacular economic growth of Singapore by a factor of 20 was associated with a similar expansion of domestic material consumption (DMC). DMC remained closely coupled to economic activity, increasing from below 4 tonnes per capita annually in 1962 to more than 50 tonnes annually in 2000. Despite economic structural changes and a growing service sector, no significant improvements in overall material productivity have been observed.

More Information

http://doi.wiley.com/10.1162/jie.2007.1200

The Direct Material Inputs into Singapore's Development

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