Testing Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis in Asian countries
The aim of this study is to test the Environmental Kuznet Curve (EKC) hypothesis for 14 Asian countries spanning the period 1990–2011. We focused on how both income and policies in these countries affect the income–emissions (environment) relationship. The GMM methodology using panel data is employe...
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| author | Apergis, Nicholas Ozturk, I. |
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| description | The aim of this study is to test the Environmental Kuznet Curve (EKC) hypothesis for 14 Asian countries spanning the period 1990–2011. We focused on how both income and policies in these countries affect the income–emissions (environment) relationship. The GMM methodology using panel data is employed in a multivariate framework to test the EKC hypothesis. The multivariate framework includes: CO2 emissions, GDP per capita, population density, land, industry shares in GDP, and four indicators that measure the quality of institutions. In terms of the presence of an inverted U-shape association between emissions and income per capita, the estimates have the expected signs and are statistically significant, yielding empirical support to the presence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-251332017-09-13T15:21:51Z Testing Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis in Asian countries Apergis, Nicholas Ozturk, I. Environmental Kuznets Curve Asian countries Panel data Carbon dioxide emissions The aim of this study is to test the Environmental Kuznet Curve (EKC) hypothesis for 14 Asian countries spanning the period 1990–2011. We focused on how both income and policies in these countries affect the income–emissions (environment) relationship. The GMM methodology using panel data is employed in a multivariate framework to test the EKC hypothesis. The multivariate framework includes: CO2 emissions, GDP per capita, population density, land, industry shares in GDP, and four indicators that measure the quality of institutions. In terms of the presence of an inverted U-shape association between emissions and income per capita, the estimates have the expected signs and are statistically significant, yielding empirical support to the presence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25133 10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.11.026 Elsevier restricted |
| spellingShingle | Environmental Kuznets Curve Asian countries Panel data Carbon dioxide emissions Apergis, Nicholas Ozturk, I. Testing Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis in Asian countries |
| title | Testing Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis in Asian countries |
| title_full | Testing Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis in Asian countries |
| title_fullStr | Testing Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis in Asian countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Testing Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis in Asian countries |
| title_short | Testing Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis in Asian countries |
| title_sort | testing environmental kuznets curve hypothesis in asian countries |
| topic | Environmental Kuznets Curve Asian countries Panel data Carbon dioxide emissions |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25133 |