Effects of Economic Growth on CO2 Emissions in the “Congo Basin” Countries

Nkengfack, Hilaire; Fotio, Hervé Kaffo

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“…The author equally confirms the EKC is presence for energy consumption but not for carbon dioxide emissions. Using similar variables for countries of the Congo Basin countries,Hilaire & Kaffo (2014) reveal that economic growth positively impacts CO2 emissions. Meanwhile,Awad & Warsame (2017) survey the relationship between economic growth and CO2 emissions for 54 nations in Africa with data ranging from 1990-2014.…”

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The Role of Renewable Energy and Ecological Footprint on Economic Growth in Francophone African Countries in presence of Institutions

2021

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This paper targets to examine the impact of renewable energy and ecological footprint on economic growth in 14 selected French-speaking countries in Africa. The study contributes to the ongoing debate in the literature on environment growth-nexus by providing evidence that economic growth emerges with environmental degradations and can be improved when there is a robust institutional framework. The present research used the generalized method of moments (GMM) to assess a dynamic growth model with data from 2007 to 2015. The results demonstrate that renewable energy is significant and negatively related to economic growth, which implies that renewable energy sources lower the per capita income growth in these countries. Meanwhile, the ecological footprint is positive and statistically significant in impacting economic growth in the long run. For institutions, we find that voice and accountability, political stability, and the rule of law are positive and statistically significant in influencing economic growth. Consequently, it is recommended that policymakers in this region develop dual policies that raise institutions' quality with minimal emissions of greenhouse gases.

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“…The author concludes that pollution (CO2 emissions) increases with growth in the long run. Hilaire & Fotio (2015) survey the impact of economic growth on environmental quality (CO2) in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo for the period 1978 to 2012 and came out with parallel results. Aka (2008) studies the impacts of trade intensity (share of exports plus imports in GDP) and economic growth on air pollution (CO2 emissions) in Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 1961-2003.…”

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An Empirical Analysis of the Environmental Kuznets Curve: the Case of Cameroon

Ndzembanteh¹,

Wusiman²

2020

Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

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This study investigates the association between financial development, trade openness, economic growth (GDP), and environmental quality (CO 2 ) in Cameroon from 1980-2016. To examine the relevance of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC), the squared of GDP is included in the model. The Johansen-Juselius co-integration tests demonstrate that a robust long-run relationship exists between the variables. Specifically, GDP influences carbon dioxide emissions negatively, while GDP squares positively. The Granger causality tests further indicate that the GDP and GDP squared caused CO 2 emissions uni-directionally in the short-run with no feedback. The findings settled that the EKC, with a U-shape relationship, is relevant in Cameroon. Therefore, it is recommended that the government focus on implementing policies that raise growth with minimal emissions of pollution.

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“…This finding indicates that in the long run, pollution emissions are instead increasing in Malaysia. Hilaire and Kaffo Fotio (2014) examine the impact of economic growth on environmental quality for four Congo Basin countries (Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo) within the period 1978 to 2012. The author demonstrates that in the long run, economic growth has a positive impact on CO2 emissions in these countries.…”

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The role of financial developments, education and economic growth on environmental quality in Cameron

Ndzembanteh¹,

Eryiğit²

2020

Pressacademia

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Purpose -The using of economic growth as an instrument to alleviate poverty in developing countries remains a challenge, as economic growth often emerges with greenhouse gases. In this regard, this study aimed to examine the impact of education, financial development, and economic growth on environmental quality in Cameroon. Methodology -This study employs the Autoregressive Distributive Lag (ARDL) and the Toda-Yamamoto causality test methods to examine the relationship between the above-mentioned variables and carbon dioxide emissions in Cameroon's for the period 1980-2016. Findings-From the ARDL bounds tests, we found that a long-run relationship exists between the variables and the Toda-Yamamoto causality tests reveal multiple unidirectional causalities, from carbon dioxide to financial development, economic growth, and foreign direct investment and from economic growth to human capital. Similarly, bidirectional causality runs between human capital and energy consumption, between human capital and financial development and lastly, between financial development and foreign direct investment. Conclusion-It is therefore crucial for the government to develop policies that mitigate the spread of pollution and to encourage the practice of green education and sustainable finance in Cameroon.

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Effects of Economic Growth on CO2 Emissions in the “Congo Basin” Countries

Cited by 6 publications

References 23 publications

The Role of Renewable Energy and Ecological Footprint on Economic Growth in Francophone African Countries in presence of Institutions

The Role of Renewable Energy and Ecological Footprint on Economic Growth in Francophone African Countries in presence of Institutions

An Empirical Analysis of the Environmental Kuznets Curve: the Case of Cameroon

The role of financial developments, education and economic growth on environmental quality in Cameron

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