<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">After 1990, the problem of finding econometric models to assess the influence of economic development on the environment becomes a global goal, a central element of regional, national and Community policies. A perception on the evolution of global climate change and on the impact of human activity on them has been determined by the hypothesis that in the early stages of economic development, pollution and incomes are growing almost simultaneously, and beyond a certain level of incomes, the trend is reversing, therefore at high levels of incomes and economic growth occur improvements in environmental conditions. In this paper, we aim to analyze the relationship between the level of pollution (CO2 emissions) and revenues (GDP per capita) using the Kuznets Environmental Curve (EKC). To apply the econometric model, two indicators were used: CO2 emissions and GDP per capita, using a panel analysis for the period 2000 - 2016, which included 31 European countries and 527 observations. The article contributes to the development of econometric applications based on panel data and the Kuznets Environmental Curve.</abstract>

After 1990, the problem of finding econometric models to assess the influence of economic development on the environment becomes a global goal, a central element of regional, national and Community policies. A perception on the evolution of global climate change and on the impact of human activity on them has been determined by the hypothesis that in the early stages of economic development, pollution and incomes are growing almost simultaneously, and beyond a certain level of incomes, the trend is reversing, therefore at high levels of incomes and economic growth occur improvements in environmental conditions. In this paper, we aim to analyze the relationship between the level of pollution (CO2 emissions) and revenues (GDP per capita) using the Kuznets Environmental Curve (EKC). To apply the econometric model, two indicators were used: CO2 emissions and GDP per capita, using a panel analysis for the period 2000 - 2016, which included 31 European countries and 527 observations. The article contributes to the development of econometric applications based on panel data and the Kuznets Environmental Curve.

The Correlation Between CO2 Emissions and GDP in a Sustainable Development Framework Using Kuznets Environment Curve

“Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad

Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series

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The Correlation Between CO Emissions and GDP in a Sustainable Development Framework Using Kuznets Environment Curve

After 1990, the problem of finding econometric models to assess the influence of economic development on the environment becomes a global goal, a central...

The Correlation Between CO₂ Emissions and GDP in a Sustainable Development Framework Using Kuznets Environment Curve

Published Online: Oct 20, 2020

Page range: 1 - 23

Received: Dec 01, 2019

Accepted: Mar 01, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sues-2020-0022

Keywords
Kuznets Environmental Curve, sustainable development, econometric analysis

© 2020 Ioana Gabriela Cosma et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Correlation Between CO2 Emissions and GDP in a Sustainable Development Framework Using Kuznets Environment Curve

Published Online: Oct 20, 2020

Page range: 1 - 23

Received: Dec 01, 2019

Accepted: Mar 01, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sues-2020-0022

KeywordsKuznets Environmental Curve, sustainable development, econometric analysis

© 2020 Ioana Gabriela Cosma et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Correlation Between CO₂ Emissions and GDP in a Sustainable Development Framework Using Kuznets Environment Curve

Keywords
Kuznets Environmental Curve, sustainable development, econometric analysis