The N-shaped environmental Kuznets curve: an empirical evaluation using a panel quantile regression approach

被引:275
作者
Allard, Alexandra [1 ]
Takman, Johanna [2 ]
Uddin, Gazi Salah [1 ]
Ahmed, Ali [1 ]
机构
[1] Linkoping Univ, Dept Management & Engn, S-58183 Linkoping, Sweden
[2] Swedish Natl Rd & Transport Res Inst, Teknikringen 10, S-11428 Stockholm, Sweden
关键词
CO2; emissions; Renewable energy; Trade; Institutions; Quantile regressions; RENEWABLE ENERGY-CONSUMPTION; CARBON-DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; UNIT-ROOT TESTS; ECONOMIC-GROWTH; CO2; EMISSIONS; COUNTRIES; HYPOTHESIS; INEQUALITY; INCOME; OUTPUT;
D O I
10.1007/s11356-017-0907-0
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
We evaluate the N-shaped environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) using panel quantile regression analysis. We investigate the relationship between CO2 emissions and GDP per capita for 74 countries over the period of 1994-2012. We include additional explanatory variables, such as renewable energy consumption, technological development, trade, and institutional quality. We find evidence for the N-shaped EKC in all income groups, except for the upper-middle-income countries. Heterogeneous characteristics are, however, observed over the N-shaped EKC. Finally, we find a negative relationship between renewable energy consumption and CO2 emissions, which highlights the importance of promoting greener energy in order to combat global warming.
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页码:5848 / 5861
页数:14
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