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The Green Economy in Brazil and the Determining Factors for the Transition: An Analysis using the STIRPAT Method

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article aims to assess the factors influencing the transition to a green economy in Brazil using the stirpat model. It examines emissions (1981–2021) and deforestation (1991–2021) as dependent variables. The results show that gdp per capita is negatively correlated with emissions due to deindustrialization and technological advancements. Energy consumption is positively associated with emissions because of urban expansion, reflecting a preference for economic growth over environmental concerns. Agricultural expansion is inversely correlated with emissions, suggesting potential carbon sequestration in rural areas. Forest cover decreases with gdp per capita, population growth, and energy use, indicating forest loss linked to economic growth and urbanization. The study underscores the need for tailored socio-technical transitions, promoting green sectors, robust environmental regulations, and sustainable practices to foster innovation, decarbonization, and equitable development.

Source: Territorios

DOI: 10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/territorios/a.14740

Authors: Adrian Jedyn, Christian Luiz Da Silva, Marilia De Souza, Carine De Almeida Vieira, Sidarta Ruthes, Laila Del Bem Seleme Wildauer

Institutions: Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Fundação Araucária, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial

Language: English

Topic: Energy, Environment, Economic Growth

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411959662

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