Convergence of per capita carbon dioxide emissions among developing countries: evidence from stochastic and club convergence tests

Payne, James E.; Apergis, Nicholas

doi:10.1007/s11356-020-09506-5

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“…In the same vein, differences in the usage of alternative energy sources are also linked to differences in fossil fuel endowment. It is therefore unsurprising that despite the existence of convergence evidence in carbon emissions (Emir et al ( 2019 ); Erdogan and Acaravci ( 2019 ); Erdogan and Solarin ( 2021 ); Payne and Apergis ( 2021 ); Solarin ( 2019 ); the outcome of this study is consistent with empirical findings of studies such as Aldy ( 2006 , 2007 ), Criado and Grether ( 2011 ), Herrerias ( 2013 ) Yamazaki et al ( 2014 ), and Li et al ( 2014 ) who have also provided evidence of divergence in carbon emissions.…”

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Convergence analysis of ammonia emissions by sector and fuel source in OECD countries from 1750 to 2019 using a new Fourier-centric wavelet approach

Solarin

Erdoğan

Bello

2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Although ammonia emissions are not as huge as carbon and methane emissions, they pose significant threats to ensuring environmental sustainability and productivity. However, the existing literature has paid less attention to the underlying characteristics of ammonia emissions. The chief target of this study is to investigate the stochastic convergence of ammonia emissions at the aggregate level, by sector, and by fuel source in 37 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries for more than two centuries of data. Using a newly proposed Fourier-augmented wavelet unit root test, the empirical findings reveal that the relative ammonia emissions series in most Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries follow the unit root process in the aggregate, sectoral, and fuel-specific analyses. Therefore, these findings refer to the existence of divergence, while stochastic convergence does not exist in most cases. Having a divergent pattern of ammonia emissions has several policy implications for policymakers in the context of environmental sustainability. (i) Relative ammonia emission cannot revert to its steady-state path without policy intervention, (ii) policymakers have a chance of affecting the dynamics of ammonia emissions in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries. (iii) As a policy response, the study recommends the pursuant of national environmental policies with consideration to the unique characteristics of the individual countries as the non-existence of convergence of environmental series could result in a diverse level of consciousness of environmental degradation among countries with divergent patterns on emissions levels.

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Convergence analysis of ammonia emissions by sector and fuel source in OECD countries from 1750 to 2019 using a new Fourier-centric wavelet approach

Solarin

Erdoğan

Bello

2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…This process is exactly what the EKC shown (Strazicich and List 2003). If PCCE tends to converge, equity issues and distribution strategies related to PCCE will no longer be the focus, which reflects the equal rights of human beings to survive and use atmospheric resources (Aldy 2006;Sørensen 2008;Payne and Apergis 2020). Therefore, selecting the CKC curve of the best practices as the dynamic benchmark of PCCE for counties in China can meet the requirements of equity and efficiency, low-carbon transition, and efficient development to the maximum extent.…”

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“…It means that by adjusting parameters such as income level, energy potential, and industrial structure, the PCCE of local counties and best practices can be expected to converge empirically, which provides a reasonable basis for best practices and benchmarking of local counties in China. Developed and developing countries with different convergence behavior are relevant to the EKC theory (Payne and Apergis 2020). EKC theory supports the assumption that when a country or region is in the early stages of economic development, its income will increase while the environmental quality will decrease.…”

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Study on the extension of the dynamic benchmark system of per capita carbon emissions in China’s county

Yang

Shi

Wang

et al. 2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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County is the center of China’s socio-economic development and the key node for urban–rural integration. Also, the county is an important carrier for promoting urban and rural green development. Improving green and low-carbon development capabilities and formulating county-level low-carbon standards will play a significant role in promoting China’s new people-oriented urbanization and rural revitalization. Although there have been extensive studies on low-carbon benchmarks, over half of the benchmarks tend to ignore the development stage of the evaluated region and its needs. When the region’s economy reaches a certain level, constraints from low-carbon targets may limit the local development process. This study firstly allocated county carbon intensity reduction targets (CIRT) by considering the differences in county carbon reduction capacity and responsibility. Secondly, a dynamic benchmark system of per capita carbon emissions (PCCE) in counties in China is constructed. Finally, we took Changxing County in Zhejiang Province as a research case to verify the dynamic benchmark of PCCE. According to the carbon intensity target reduction rate (CITRR), China’s counties can be divided into three categories: low carbon emissions reduction capability-responsible counties (L-CERCRC), medium carbon emissions reduction capability-responsible counties (M-CERCRC), and high carbon emissions reduction capability-responsible counties (H-CERCRC). The results show that (1) due to the national CO 2 emission reduction target in 2030, the carbon intensity will be 60% lower than in 2005, the CITRR for China’s 1510 counties range from 8.36 to 137.83%; the average CITRR is 48.40%. (2) Changxing County’s CITRR is 57.71%, which belongs to the H-CERCRC. The PCCE of Changxing County will be much higher than the benchmark when the carbon peak is reached in the future. (3) For reaching the aiming benchmark, Changxing County is suggested to adjust its relevant influencing factors of PCCE for converting local’s PCCE reaching to the benchmark within a certain time period. The dynamic benchmark system for PCCE in China’s counties established in this study is economically sensitive, which not only takes the differences of counties into account, but also meets the needs of counties’ diverse development form stages. This system provides counties a few coordinated directions which can improve the local’s economic development and reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions through the development progress.

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“…Payne and Apergis (31) Analysis of stochastic and group convergence from per capita greenhouse gas emissions Address environmental governance as a regulatory framework, institution, and organization system that allows public officials to explain environmental concerns and influence environmental results. as "racial discrimination in environmental policymaking, regulation and enforcement agencies, the purposeful attacking of communities of color for toxic waste facilities, the official sanctioning of the life-threatening presence of poisons and pollutants in our communities, and the history of excluding people of color from the governance of ecology movements."…”

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Human Health, Environmental Quality and Governance Quality: Novel Findings and Implications From Human Health Perspective

Zhang

Yang²,

Lin³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Human health and wellbeing are intimately linked to the state of the environment. The current study emphasizes the role of environmental quality, government policies, and human health. This paper provides a detailed literature review of existing findings regarding our key variables of interest. The results argue that the implications of poor government policies and environmental pollution for rising economic development have led to poor environmental quality and health issues for humans. Based on earlier investigations, the present study reviewed the state-of-the-art review and determined innovative insights for outdoor and indoor environment difficulties. This study provides a detailed review of human health, environmental quality, and governance quality. In addition, the study conducts an empirical analysis using the annual data of low-income countries from 1996 to 2020. Government actions and health systems must be modified immediately to address these rising concerns successfully. The report offers policy recommendations for addressing health, governance, and environmental change mitigation issues, all of which are directly or indirectly related to the study. This article presents an overview of environmental change's health impacts and explores how health hazards may be reduced or eliminated through effective adaptation strategies.

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Convergence of per capita carbon dioxide emissions among developing countries: evidence from stochastic and club convergence tests

Cited by 46 publications

References 91 publications

Convergence analysis of ammonia emissions by sector and fuel source in OECD countries from 1750 to 2019 using a new Fourier-centric wavelet approach

Convergence analysis of ammonia emissions by sector and fuel source in OECD countries from 1750 to 2019 using a new Fourier-centric wavelet approach

Study on the extension of the dynamic benchmark system of per capita carbon emissions in China’s county

Human Health, Environmental Quality and Governance Quality: Novel Findings and Implications From Human Health Perspective

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