Essays about: "Kuznets curve"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 76 essays containing the words Kuznets curve.

  1. 1. The Drivers of Decoupling: The Influence of Political factors on CO2 Emissions using a two-way fixed effect approach

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emilia Akbary; Daniella Söderling; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Fixed effects; Political indicators; Carbon emissions; Environmental Kuznets Curve; Decoupling; Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : The fight against climate change and the subsequent discussions about sustainable growth have been ongoing for decades. While multiple countries have successfully achieved sustainable growth, which is described as decoupling in the literature, it is still unanswered which factors are the key driving forces. READ MORE

  3. 2. A test of the Environmental Kuznets Curve in the Nordic countries

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Anthon Kazemi; Nora Laurin; [2023-02-09]
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    Abstract : Climate change arising from global warming is an important issue for the global community to resolve for the prospect of a sustainable future. It is therefore crucial to gain understanding in how nations can contain the progression of global warming created by emissions of greenhouse gases. READ MORE

  4. 3. The role of meat and plant-based food consumption on greenhouse gas emissions: : testing the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis.

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Örebro Universitet

    Author : Oliver Röman; [2023]
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  5. 4. A European Material Kuznets Curve

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Pyry Järvinen; Emil Fernström; [2023]
    Keywords : Material Kuznets Curve; Environmental Kuznets Curve; Economic Growth; Economics Development; Material Footprint; Emissions; Sustainable Growth; Decoupling; Europe;

    Abstract : This bachelor thesis investigates the correlation between 28 European countries’material footprints (MF), as proxied by their Raw Material Consumption (RMC)per capita, and the environmental impact indicated by their carbon dioxide (CO2)emissions per capita, respectively, with their economic development, measured bytheir purchase power parity adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) per capita,during the period of 2008 to 2019. Specifically, through the theoretical frameworkof the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) and by utilizing Fixed EffectsOrdinary Least Squares regression models as well as Pooled Mean Groupestimation, the thesis asks whether or not evidence can be found for the possibleexistence of an EKC, an inverted-U shaped relationship between environmentaldegradation and economic development, within this European context. READ MORE

  6. 5. Mind the Gap - From Divide to Prosperity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Sonja Langert; [2023]
    Keywords : Economic Growth; Income Inequality; European Union; Eastern Europe; EU Membership; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the relationship between economic growth and income inequality in the European Union from 1991 to 2019, alongside examining the impact of EU membership on income inequality in Eastern European nations. The theoretical basis of the research is the Kuznets theory, and the study will utilise data from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators and employ a graphical method alongside a regression analysis. READ MORE