Economic growth and CO2 emissions in Malaysia: A cointegration analysis of the Environmental Kuznets Curve

Saboori, Behnaz; Sulaiman, Jamalludin; Mohd, Saidatulakmal

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2012.08.065

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“…However, Holtz-Eakin and Selden (1995) establish a monotonic rising curve, while an N-shaped curve is found by Friedl and Getzner (2003). In a more recent work, Saboori et al (2012) find mixed results when examining the causal links between income and CO2 emissions.…”

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Causal interactions between CO2 emissions, FDI, and economic growth: Evidence from dynamic simultaneous-equation models

2014

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In this article, we investigate the causality links between CO2 emissions, foreign direct investment, and economic growth using dynamic simultaneous-equation panel data models for a global panel of 54 countries over the period 1990-2011. We also implement these empirical models for 3 regional sub-panels: Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. Our results provide evidence of bidirectional causality between FDI inflows and economic growth for all the panels and between FDI and CO2 for all the panels, except Europe and North Asia. They also indicate the existence of unidirectional causality running from CO2 emissions to economic growth, with the exception of the Middle East, North Africa, and sub-Sahara panel, for which bidirectional causality between these variables cannot be rejected. These empirical insights are of particular interest to policymakers as they help build sound economic policies to sustain economic development.

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Causal interactions between CO2 emissions, FDI, and economic growth: Evidence from dynamic simultaneous-equation models

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“…Many studies have indicated a single-direction causal relationship between GDP and CO 2 [25][26][27]. Dinda [28] indicated that there is a two-directional relationship between economic development and environmental pollution.…”

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Input-Output Analysis for Sustainability by Using DEA Method: A Comparison Study between European and Asian Countries

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Policymakers around the world are confronted with the challenge of balancing between economic development and environmental friendliness, which entails a robust set of measures in energy efficiency and environmental protection. The increasing complexity of these issues has imposed pressure on the Asian countries that have been acting as global factories. This paper proposes a meta-frontier slacks-based measure (SBM) data envelopment analysis (DEA) model, with the hope that policymakers clarify the relationship between labor force, energy consumption, government expenditures, GDP, and CO 2 emissions. Clarification of the causal relationship can serve as a template for policy decisions and ease concerns regarding the potential adverse effects of carbon reduction and energy efficiency on the economy. The results show: (1) Developing countries should establish their own climate change governance and policy frameworks; (2) Developed economies should seek to lower carbon emissions; (3) Energy policies play a pivotal role in energy efficiency improvement; (4) Top-down efforts are critical for the success of carbon reduction policies; (5) Learning from the success of developed countries helps to improve the effectiveness of energy policies; (6) Environmental policies should be formulated, and new production technologies, pollution prevention measures, and treatment methods should be introduced; (7) Governments are suggested to build long-term independent management institutions to promote energy cooperation and exchange.

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“…Indeed, economic growth is correlated with environmental degradation, as shown by several studies, namely those focused on validating the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) (e.g. Dinda, 2004;Saboori et al, 2012). The idea behind the EKC is that the economy of a country beginning the process of industrialisation starts to grow, and thereby raises pollution levels.…”

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Electricity generation mix and economic growth: What role is being played by nuclear sources and carbon dioxide emissions in France?

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Economic growth and CO2 emissions in Malaysia: A cointegration analysis of the Environmental Kuznets Curve

Cited by 683 publications

References 65 publications

Causal interactions between CO2 emissions, FDI, and economic growth: Evidence from dynamic simultaneous-equation models

Causal interactions between CO2 emissions, FDI, and economic growth: Evidence from dynamic simultaneous-equation models

Input-Output Analysis for Sustainability by Using DEA Method: A Comparison Study between European and Asian Countries

Electricity generation mix and economic growth: What role is being played by nuclear sources and carbon dioxide emissions in France?

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