Economic growth and pollutant emissions : new panel evidence from the Union for the Mediterranean countries
Mouna Ben Abdeljelil, Christophe Rault, Fateh Belaïd
This paper investigates the existence of an environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) and its robustness for 28 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) over the recent period. Our methodology relies on four recent estimation methods for non-stationary panel data and includes four pollutants (two global and two local). Two main results emerge from our analysis. First, the EKC does not hold for most pollutants, and its validity crucially depends on the estimation techniques considered. Second, the Pooled-Mean Group method is the most favourable one and confirms the existence of an inverted U-shaped relationship for CO2 and SO2. Our results provide beneficial information for decision-makers. They suggest implementing proactive instruments based on both flexible regulations and tax incentives to stimulate ecological transition.
Year of publication: |
January 2023
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Authors: | Ben Abdeljelil, Mouna ; Rault, Christophe ; Belaïd, Fateh |
Publisher: |
Bonn, Germany : IZA - Institute of Labor Economics |
Subject: | environmental Kuznets curve | pollution | regional integration | The Union for the Mediterranean | Mittelmeerraum | Mediterranean region | Umweltbelastung | Pollution | Environmental Kuznets Curve | Environmental Kuznets curve | Wirtschaftswachstum | Economic growth | EU-Staaten | EU countries |
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freely available
Extent: | 1 Online-Ressource (circa 36 Seiten) Illustrationen |
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Series: | Discussion paper series / IZA. - Bonn : IZA, ZDB-ID 2120053-1. - Vol. no. 15853 |
Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Type of publication (narrower categories): | Graue Literatur ; Non-commercial literature ; Arbeitspapier ; Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Other identifiers: | hdl:10419/272480 [Handle] |
Classification: | o44 ; Q53 - Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste ; R58 - Regional Development Policy |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013498970