Economic growth and methane emission: testing the EKC hypothesis in ASEAN economies
| Autor: | Rana Muhammad Adeel-Farooq, Bosede Ngozi Adeleye, Jimoh Olajide Raji |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Estimation
020209 energy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences Management Monitoring Policy and Law Southeast asian 01 natural sciences Methane chemistry.chemical_compound Economy chemistry Kuznets curve Greenhouse gas Sustainability 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Economics Nexus (standard) 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Panel data |
| Zdroj: | Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal. 32:277-289 |
| ISSN: | 1477-7835 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/meq-07-2020-0149 |
| Popis: | PurposeThe purpose of this study is to analyze the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis within the methane (CH4) emission–economic growth nexus among the six Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries from 1985 to 2012.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs dynamic panel data estimation approaches such as mean group (MG) and pooled MG (PMG) techniques.FindingsThe findings reveal that the EKC hypothesis for the CH4 emission in these economies proves to be valid. In other words, economic growth causes CH4 emissions to decrease. Nevertheless, energy consumption is deteriorating the environment by enhancing CH4 emissions in these countries.Originality/valueThe ASEAN region has experienced substantial economic growth over the previous few decades. Nevertheless, pollution has also increased manifolds in this region. Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas (GHG) as compared to carbon dioxide (CO2) and a major source of socio-economic issues in the ASEAN region. This study is the first in the existing literature on the EKC hypothesis examining the role of economic growth on CH4 emissions in the selected ASEAN countries. The outcomes of this study could be really beneficial for the policymakers in this region regarding sustainability and economic development. |
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