In recent years, extensive literature on the Environmental Kuznets Curve leading to optimistic policy conclusions has attracted great attention. However, the underlying cross-section estimations are not very reliable. Accordingly, this contribution uses time series data for a single country with...

The analysis of the impact of decarbonization measures of agriculture identifies opportunities but also challenges in adapting proactive measures in agricultural systems. The purpose of this analysis is to provide new data on the state of affairs given the pandemic situation as a regression...

The existence of an environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) – a pattern of pollution that rises and then falls with higher levels of real gross domestic product per capita – remains controversial. Previous research fails to address simultaneity concerns. We match empirical evidence on EKCs with...

After skyrocketing over the past decade, commodity prices have remained stable or eased somewhat since mid-2011 - and most projections suggest they are not likely to resume the upward trend observed in the last decade. This paper analyzes what this turn in the commodity price cycle may imply for...