Higher fossil fuel elasticity leads to lower leakage rates, boosting economy.
The study looked at how reducing greenhouse gases can affect the economy and environment using different substitution elasticities. Countries that don't reduce emissions have a slightly higher GDP than those that do. The ease of switching to different products from other regions plays a big role. The movement of capital between countries also has a big impact on GDP. Depending on how easily we can switch from fossil fuels, the amount of leakage of emissions can vary. Higher elasticity means less leakage.