Is Economic Growth and Industrial Growth the Reason for Environmental Degradation in Saarc Countries

Jadoon, Atif Khan; Akhtar, Sania; Sarwar, Ambreen; Batool, Syeda Azra; Chatrath, Sarvjeet Kaur; Liaqat, Saima

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“…Despite the increase in the industrial sector, there are challenges that SAARC countries face, such as insufficient infrastructure, inadequate access to financing and a need for more skilled labor (Pandey and Mishra, 2015). Additionally, there are concerns about the environmental impact of industrialization and the need to promote sustainable development (Jadoon, 2021; Rehman and Zeb, 2020). For the attainment of sustainable industrialization, competition is significant (Singh, 2019).…”

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Evaluating industrial competitiveness strategy in achieving environmental sustainability

Iqbal

Kalim

Arshed

2023

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Purpose This study has incorporated competitiveness by considering it a significant factor behind determining as well as moderating industrial value added in the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) framework. This study aims to explore the moderating role of competitiveness policy in EKC with an aim to promote business led sustainability at national level. Design/methodology/approach Considering the environmental deterioration aspect of industrialization, this study tests the existence of EKC for SAARC countries using the data from 1996 to 2021 using second-generation static panel data model. Findings Estimated results have validated that moderating effect is responsible for improving environmental sustainability in SAARC countries. Furthermore, population density is responsible for increasing while trade openness is responsible for decreasing carbon emissions. Originality/value Higher industrial activities are a symbol of upward-moving economic growth. But its other impact is in the form of environmental deterioration. However, the relationship between industrialization and environmental quality can be identified through EKC.

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Evaluating industrial competitiveness strategy in achieving environmental sustainability

Iqbal

Kalim

Arshed

2023

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“…By 2030, the SAARC region's urban population will grow by about 250 million (Shekhawat et al 2022). To this day, urbanization remains a key factor in the economic growth of SAARC countries despite the damage it causes to the natural world (Jadoon et al 2021). Moreover, the natural resource rent (NRR) is an essential component in estimating carbon emissions and maintaining a healthy environment.…”

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Nexus Between Urbanization, Industrialization, Natural Resources Rent, and Anthropogenic Carbon Emissions in South Asia: CS-ARDL Approach

2023

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Rapid population growth and economic expansion affect environmental sustainability by raising emissions from increased urbanization, industrialization, and energy consumption in South Asia. Therefore, the current research aims to scrutinize the dynamic impacts of urbanization, industrialization, and energy consumption on carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions in five South Asian countries (Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka) under the umbrella of the famous stochastic regression for impact for technology, population, and asset on environmental condition (STIRPAT) model. This research employed the second-generation unit root and cointegration tests by applying the data from 1972 to 2021 to investigate the existence of slope heterogeneity (SH) and cross-sectional dependence (CSD) problem. After checking CSD, SH, unit root, and cointegration tests, the research utilized cross-sectional autoregressive distributive lag (CS-ARDL) as a baseline model and augmented mean group (AMG), mean group (MG), and common correlated effects mean group (CCEMG) as a robustness check. The evidence shows that the economic boom, urbanization, and industrialization increase CO 2 emissions. CO 2 emissions in South Asian nations have been reduced due to population growth, natural resources rent, and electrification. All estimators point to urbanization's negative effects, being far more severe than any other environmental impact. Conversely, natural resource rent prevents environmental degradation more effectively than electricity. Therefore, it is recommended that South Asian economies adopt consistent, sustainable economic policies to reap the benefits of industrialization, urbanization, and increased electricity use. The findings are generally consistent with the policy implications.

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“…The results showed an inverted U-shape relationship between national income and pollution (Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 )). Later, many researchers found the various shape of the relationship between national income and pollution, i.e., linear upward sloping (Ardakani and Seyedaliakbar, 2019;Azomahou et al, 2006), inverted U-Shaped (Jadoon et al, 2021;Jadoon et al, 2022;Mahmood et al, 2019;Shahbaz et al, 2017), U-Shaped (Eyup and Roula, 2020), and N-Shaped (Lorente and Alvarez-Herranz, 2016). In another theory of growth environment relationship, namely the Porter Hypothesis (PH), Michel Porter (1991) postulates that strict environmental regulation can increase efficiency and innovation, increasing commercial competitiveness and improving the environment.…”

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Exploring Dynamic Nexus between Economic Growth, Environmental Degradation, and Public Health in Pakistan: A Moderated Mediation Approach

Firdous

Chatrath

Jadoon

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IJEEP

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Since the start of this century, much attention has been given to economic growth and environmental changes and their effects on human beings. The present study has developed a comprehensive model to discuss the nexus between economic growth, environmental degradation, and public health. Furthermore, renewable energy consumption and public health spending are used as moderators to make the model more inclusive. The time series data from 1972 to 2020 has been used, and a regression path modeling tool SPPS-PROCESS Model 29, has been applied to carry out the results. The results showed a positive and significant effect of economic growth on environmental degradation, while renewable energy consumption reduces environmental degradation. Furthermore, environmental degradation is negatively affecting the health status in Pakistan. The results of the total effects showed that economic growth positively contributes to public health with a low coefficient. The indirect conditional impact of economic growth on human health through the mediating role of environmental degradation becomes positive from negative in the long run due to renewable energy and public spending on health. Based on the result, some policies are suggested in the last section of this study.

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Is Economic Growth and Industrial Growth the Reason for Environmental Degradation in Saarc Countries

Cited by 9 publications

References 34 publications

Evaluating industrial competitiveness strategy in achieving environmental sustainability

Evaluating industrial competitiveness strategy in achieving environmental sustainability

Nexus Between Urbanization, Industrialization, Natural Resources Rent, and Anthropogenic Carbon Emissions in South Asia: CS-ARDL Approach

Exploring Dynamic Nexus between Economic Growth, Environmental Degradation, and Public Health in Pakistan: A Moderated Mediation Approach

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