Does the environmental Kuznets curve for deforestation exist for Ghana? Evidence from the bootstrap rolling window Granger causality test approach

Minlah, Michael Kaku; Zhang, Xibao; Ganyoh, Philipine Nelly; Bibi, A.

doi:10.1108/fer-03-2021-0008

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“…By interacting the financial access proxy (credit to the private sector by banks as a percentage of GDP) and income inequality measures (Atkinson index, Gini coefficient and Palma ratio) and poverty headcount ratios, this study establishes the thresholds and net effects at which the conditional effect (negative) of finance dominates the unconditional effect. The threshold analysis is consistent with Minlah et al . 's (2021) findings, which established critical income thresholds at which deforestation is initially negatively associated with economic growth but later increases with economic growth beyond the established income thresholds for policy direction in Ghana on the Environmental Kuznet Curve and deforestation.…”

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Finance, poverty-income inequality, energy consumption and the CO₂emissions nexus in Africa

Asiedu

Effah

Aboagye

2022

JBSED

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PurposeThis study provides the critical masses (thresholds) at which the positive incidence of finance and economic growth will be dampened by the negative effects of income inequality and poverty on energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa for policy direction.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed the two steps systems GMM estimator for 41 countries in Africa from 2005–2020.FindingsThe study found that for finance to maintain a positive effect on energy consumption per capita, the critical thresholds for the income inequality indicators (Atkinson coefficient, Gini index and the Palma ratio) should not exceed 0.681, 0.582 and 5.991, respectively. Similarly, for economic growth (GDP per capita growth) to maintain a positive effect on energy consumption per capita, the critical thresholds for the income inequality indicators (Atkinson coefficient, Gini index and the Palma ratio) should not exceed 0.669, 0.568 and 6.110, respectively. On the poverty level in Sub-Saharan Africa, the study reports that the poverty headcount ratios (hc$144ppp2011, hc$186ppp2011 and hc$250ppp2005) should not exceed 7.342, 28.278 and 129.332, respectively for financial development to maintain a positive effect on energy consumption per capita. The study also confirms the positive nexus between access to finance (financial development) and energy consumption per capita, with the attending adverse effect on CO2 emissions inescapable. The findings of this study make it evidently clear, for policy recommendation that finance is at the micro-foundation of economic growth, income inequality and poverty alleviation. However, a maximum threshold of income inequality and poverty headcount ratios as indicated in this study must be maintained to attain the full positive ramifications of financial development and economic growth on energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa.Originality/valueThe originality of this study is found in the computation of the threshold and net effects of poverty and income inequality in economic growth through the conditional and unconditional effects of finance.

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Finance, poverty-income inequality, energy consumption and the CO₂emissions nexus in Africa

Asiedu

Effah

Aboagye

2022

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“…Hutan dapat memberikan banyak manfaat bagi kehidupan akan tetapi adanya deforestasi atau konversi lahan hutan, degradasi lahan, pembalakan liar dan kebakaran hutan menyebabkan hutan di Indonesia menjadi rusak dan luasnya semakin berkurang. Secara global deforestasi diakui sebagai masalah lingkungan yang serius karena disebut sebagai penyebab utama masalah perubahan iklim global (Minlah et al, 2021). Deforestasi hutan tropis dianggap menjadi masalah yang sulit diatasi.…”

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Inovasi Sosial di Hutan Wakaf Bogor dalam Mencapai Pembangunan Berkelanjutan

Firdaus

2024

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Inovasi sosial adalah cara baru untuk mencari perubahan masyarakat dalam memenuhi kebutuhan hidup yang lebih efektif, efisien, dan berkelanjutan. Tujuan inovasi sosial adalah untuk memecahkan masalah yang dihadapi masyarakat sehingga mencapai kondisi yang lebih baik bagi masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji bentuk inovasi sosial yang dilakukan di hutan wakaf Bogor. Program inovasi sosial ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan hutan wakaf Bogor dalam menciptakan pembangunan masyarakat yang berkelanjutan mengingat daerah tersebut merupakan daerah rawan bencana alam, yaitu tanah longsor. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan menggunakan data primer yaitu wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi dan data kedua dari artikel, buku, dan web. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa inovasi sosial yang dilakukan di hutan wakaf Bogor berkolaborasi dengan masyarakat diantaranya dengan membangun proyek air bersih, pembuatan saung untuk sarana dakwah dan bimbingan membaca Al-Quran, penanaman berbagai macam pohon untuk mencegah erosi dan membentuk kelompok tanggap bencana seperti program agroforestri. Inovasi sosial di hutan wakaf memiliki dampak sosial dan perbaikan ekonomi serta perbaikan lingkungan sehingga mendorong tercapainya pembangunan berkelanjutan.

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“…Moreover, the method is more varied when using time-series data because it needs a variable diagnosis before choosing the appropriate regression technique. Some methods that are often used for the time series data are Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) (Waluyo & Terawaki, 2016), vector error correction model (VECM) (Ahmed et al, 2015), Vector Auto-Regressive (VAR) (Minlah et al, 2021a) and also Error Correction Model (ECM) (Bekhet et al, 2020;Koilo, 2019).…”

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Indonesia’s forest management progress: empirical analysis of environmental Kuznets curve

Malahayati

2023

Agric. resour. econ.

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Purpose. High dependence on land resources is often the main cause of large-scale land conversion and deforestation in Indonesia. However, as a country vulnerable to climate change, Indonesia continues to increase its efforts to improve forest management and reduce deforestation. This is also in line with Indonesia’s commitment to reduce emission levels to achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2060, where the forestry sector will be the base of this achievement. This study aims to measure Indonesia’s progress during 1970–2018, especially in reducing deforestation. With this study, we can see trends in forest management in developing countries, especially Indonesia. In addition, based on available data, we can see which factors are most closely related to Indonesia’s deforestation rate. Methodology / approach. This study uses a time-series data analysis with Error Correction Method (ECM). This ECM is used to detect the existence of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC), which describes the relationship between environmental degradation and economic variables. In this study, EKC is used to assess further relationship pattern between the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita and deforestation. The relation pattern between this GDP and deforestation is tested using quadratic and cubic models. Results. Under the quadratic model, a classic inverted U-shape EKC is detected in this study. It means that with economic growth and technological improvement, deforestation can be reduced. In other words, Indonesia has improved its forest management. However, as the N-shape relation was also detected in further cubic model simulation, it is also an indication that, at some point, Indonesia is also prone to increase its deforestation again. Another finding from the model is that the palm oil plantation area strongly relates to the deforested area. At the same time, the simulation detects a negative relationship between the horticulture cropland and the deforested area. The result may capture an insight into the forest transition period in Indonesia. In this transition, the government has started to slow down the speed at which forests are exploited in various ways. Originality / scientific novelty. Although the forestry sector is an important economic sector for Indonesia, there is still limited research on this topic, especially at the national level. This study uses more updated statistical information to better describe the Indonesian forestry condition. Moreover, the analysis is aligned with the Indonesian land policy by introducing additional variables from palm oil and crop areas. Moreover, the previous EKC assessments in Indonesia usually only use the quadratic model, which has some limitations in detecting other turning points and seeing the existence of N-shaped or inverted N-shaped EKC. This study also tries to add a bit on cubic model assessment to detect this N-shaped EKC in Indonesia. Practical value / implications. This study gives broader information based on the available data and statistics on the country’s deforestation situation and how the economic situation affects it. Policymakers can use the materials from this study to develop an effective forest management system throughout Indonesia.

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Does the environmental Kuznets curve for deforestation exist for Ghana? Evidence from the bootstrap rolling window Granger causality test approach

Cited by 10 publications

References 33 publications

Finance, poverty-income inequality, energy consumption and the CO₂emissions nexus in Africa

Finance, poverty-income inequality, energy consumption and the CO₂emissions nexus in Africa

Inovasi Sosial di Hutan Wakaf Bogor dalam Mencapai Pembangunan Berkelanjutan

Indonesia’s forest management progress: empirical analysis of environmental Kuznets curve

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Does the environmental Kuznets curve for deforestation exist for Ghana? Evidence from the bootstrap rolling window Granger causality test approach

Cited by 10 publications

References 33 publications

Finance, poverty-income inequality, energy consumption and the CO2emissions nexus in Africa

Finance, poverty-income inequality, energy consumption and the CO2emissions nexus in Africa

Inovasi Sosial di Hutan Wakaf Bogor dalam Mencapai Pembangunan Berkelanjutan

Indonesia’s forest management progress: empirical analysis of environmental Kuznets curve

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Finance, poverty-income inequality, energy consumption and the CO₂emissions nexus in Africa

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