Estimating the effect of population age distribution on CO2 emissions in developing countries
This study evaluates the effect of the population’s age structure on CO2 emissions based on the panel data of 82 developing nations between 1990 and 2019. We use 20–34, 35–49, 50–64, and 65 and above as four population age groups. The findings from the dynamic common correlated effect (DCCE) estimat...
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| author | Yaqoob, Mohammad Mhd Bani, Nor Yasmin Ishaq, Suryati Rosland, Anitha |
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| description | This study evaluates the effect of the population’s age structure on CO2 emissions based on the panel data of 82 developing nations between 1990 and 2019. We use 20–34, 35–49, 50–64, and 65 and above as four population age groups. The findings from the dynamic common correlated effect (DCCE) estimator show a positive association between the ratios of the population aged 20–34, 35–49, and 50–64 years with CO2 emissions. The results also exhibit the heterogeneous impacts of the population’s age structure on the CO2 emissions for lower-income and higher-income countries. For instance, people aged 20–34 and 35–49 years in lower-income countries are responsible for an increase in CO2 emissions, and the population over age 65 and age 50–64 years are associated with an increase in the CO2 emissions in higher-income countries. The additional findings indicate that urbanisation, energy consumption, and economic growth are other factors that adversely affect the environment. Based on this evidence, to mitigate the aggregate CO2 emissions, the governments of these nations must pay close attention to the population’s age distribution. |
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| spelling | upm-1062122024-05-24T02:44:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106212/ Estimating the effect of population age distribution on CO2 emissions in developing countries Yaqoob, Mohammad Mhd Bani, Nor Yasmin Ishaq, Suryati Rosland, Anitha This study evaluates the effect of the population’s age structure on CO2 emissions based on the panel data of 82 developing nations between 1990 and 2019. We use 20–34, 35–49, 50–64, and 65 and above as four population age groups. The findings from the dynamic common correlated effect (DCCE) estimator show a positive association between the ratios of the population aged 20–34, 35–49, and 50–64 years with CO2 emissions. The results also exhibit the heterogeneous impacts of the population’s age structure on the CO2 emissions for lower-income and higher-income countries. For instance, people aged 20–34 and 35–49 years in lower-income countries are responsible for an increase in CO2 emissions, and the population over age 65 and age 50–64 years are associated with an increase in the CO2 emissions in higher-income countries. The additional findings indicate that urbanisation, energy consumption, and economic growth are other factors that adversely affect the environment. Based on this evidence, to mitigate the aggregate CO2 emissions, the governments of these nations must pay close attention to the population’s age distribution. Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2024 Article PeerReviewed Yaqoob, Mohammad and Mhd Bani, Nor Yasmin and Ishaq, Suryati and Rosland, Anitha (2024) Estimating the effect of population age distribution on CO2 emissions in developing countries. Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy. pp. 1-14. ISSN 2160-6544; ESSN: 2160-6552 (In Press) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21606544.2024.2309944 10.1080/21606544.2024.2309944 |
| spellingShingle | Yaqoob, Mohammad Mhd Bani, Nor Yasmin Ishaq, Suryati Rosland, Anitha Estimating the effect of population age distribution on CO2 emissions in developing countries |
| title | Estimating the effect of population age distribution on CO2 emissions in developing countries |
| title_full | Estimating the effect of population age distribution on CO2 emissions in developing countries |
| title_fullStr | Estimating the effect of population age distribution on CO2 emissions in developing countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Estimating the effect of population age distribution on CO2 emissions in developing countries |
| title_short | Estimating the effect of population age distribution on CO2 emissions in developing countries |
| title_sort | estimating the effect of population age distribution on co2 emissions in developing countries |
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