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An Empirical Examination of Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) in West Africa
Euro-Asian Journal of Economics and Finance
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An Empirical Examination of Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) in West Africa
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Oshin, Simisola O.
Ogundipe, Adeyemi A. |
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Environmental Kuznets Curve, Pollution, West Africa, Panel Data
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| Description |
This study examines the relationship between income and environmental degradation in West Africa and ascertains the validity of EKC hypothesis in the region. The study adopted a static panel data approach for fifteen West Africa countries for the period 1980-2012. The available results from our estimation procedure confirmed the EKC theory in the region. At early development stages, pollution rises with income and reaching a turning point, pollution dwindles with increasing income; as indicated by the significant inverse relation between income and environmental degradation. Consequently, literacy level and sound institutional arrangement were found to contribute significantly in mitigating the extent of environmental degradation. Among notable recommendation is the need for awareness campaign on environment abatement and adaptation strategies, strengthening of institutions to caution production and dumping pollution emitting commodities and encourage adoption of cleaner technologies.
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Academy of Business & Scientific Research
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2015-01-01
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article |
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application/pdf
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http://absronline.org/journals/index.php/eajef/article/view/391
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Euro-Asian Journal of Economics and Finance; Vol 3, No 1 (2015): January; 18-28
2310-4929 2310-0184 |
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eng
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http://absronline.org/journals/index.php/eajef/article/view/391/409
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Copyright (c) 2014 Euro-Asian Journal of Economics and Finance
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