Essays about: "Kuznets hypothesis"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 36 essays containing the words Kuznets hypothesis.

  1. 11. INVESTIGATING THE EKC HYPOTHESIS IN SUB SAHARA AFRICA : The role of tourism

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Renson Gatsinzi; [2022]
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    Abstract : This thesis attempts to investigate the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and examine the role of tourism in environmental pollution in the region. The study applies panel data from 28 Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 1995-2014. READ MORE

  3. 12. Georgian Environmental Kuznets Curve: An Appropriate Estimation.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Farahim Suleymanli; [2022]
    Keywords : Environmental Kuznets Curve; integrated processes; Planetary Boundary; Environmental Degradation Index; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Empirical EKC literature has conceptual flaws that arise due to the inclusion of polynomials and cointegrating relationships of powers of integrated processes. Additionally, previous studies focused on a narrow nexus between environmental degradation and economic growth that yield only a partial EKC. READ MORE

  4. 13. Energy Consumption as a Leading Factor of CO2 Emissions. Is the EKC still valid for the United States?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Muhammad Zohaib; Ester Trutwin; [2021]
    Keywords : EKC; CO2 emissions; GDP; aggregated and disaggregated energy consumption; Cointegration; VECM; Granger causality; US; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The objective of this paper is to examine the long-run relationship between CO2 emissions, economic output (GDP), and energy consumption in the US during the period 1960-2015. Energy consumption is investigated in its aggregated and disaggregated form i.e. READ MORE

  5. 14. THE IMPACT OF NON-FOSSIL ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY : Investigating ecological footprints

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Stefan Svedberg; [2021]
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    Abstract : This study aims to investigate the impact of non-fossil energy consumption on environmental quality. The sample includes 36 OECD countries for the period 1993-2016. READ MORE

  6. 15. Water Pollution and Economic Growth

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Albin Magnusson; [2021]
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    Abstract : Water pollution is a cornerstone of environmental issues, where it not only harms human health but also has major economic consequences. This study examines whether there is proof of the inverted U – shape Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) between water pollution and GDP per capita for 16 European countries between the years 1992 and 2018. READ MORE