A note on testing for environmental Kuznets curves with panel data

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This paper casts doubt on empirical results based on panel estimations of an "inverted-U" relationship between per capita GDP and pollution. Using a new data set for OECD countries on carbon dioxide emissions for the period 1960-1997, we find that the crucial assumption of homogeneity across countries is problematic. Decisively rejected are model specifications that feature even weaker homogeneity assumptions than are commonly used. Furthermore, our results challenge the existence of an overall Environmental Kuznets Curve for carbon dioxide emissions.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Nota di Lavoro ; No. 63.2001

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models: Panel Data Models; Spatio-temporal Models ; Economywide Country Studies: General ; Energy: General
• Subject: Environmental Kuznets Curves ; panel data ; heterogeneity ; Umweltbelastung ; Wirtschaftswachstum ; Treibhausgas-Emissionen ; Schätzung ; OECD-Staaten ; Environmental Kuznets Curve

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Dijkgraaf, Elbert ; Vollebergh, Herman R. J.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM)
• (where): Milano
• (when): 2001

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/155226
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