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Searching for an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Carbon Dioxide Pollutant in Latin American Countries

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: This study utilized a semiparametric panel model to estimate environmental Kuznets curves (EKC) for carbon dioxide (CO2) in 15 Latin American countries, using hitherto unused data on forestry acreage in each country. Results showed an N-shaped curve for the region; however, the shape of the curve is sensitive to the removal of some groups of countries. Specification tests support a semiparametric panel model over a parametric quadratic specification.

Source: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics

DOI: 10.1017/s1074070800002522

Authors: Biswo N. Poudel, Krishna P. Paudel, Keshav Bhattarai

Institutions: University of California System, University of California, Berkeley, Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, University of Central Missouri

Language: English

Topic: Energy, Environment, Economic Growth

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2147158305