environmental deficit

How Is The IPAT Equation Used?

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How Is The IPAT Equation Used? The IPAT Equation is an attempt to describe the impact of population, affluence and technology on the environment. This equation does not look at each of the factors individually but is concerned with the interaction or ‘multiplying’ effect of the combined factors. Why is the IPAT equation important? In

What Is A Limitation Of The IPAT Equation?

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What Is A Limitation Of The IPAT Equation? One of the main criticisms of the expression IPAT is that technology cannot be measured with a simple indicator like emission/GDP, since the value of this ratio depends not only on technological factors, but also on other factors which may be even more important [19]. What do