The Effects of Economic Growth on Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Selected Sub African (SSA) Countries
This research article concerns a study of economic growth influences on carbon dioxide emissions in 20 selected Sub Saharan African (SSA) countries. The study also intends to reexamine energy consumption, tourism sector and population effect on carbon dioxide emissions. The empirical research applies panel linear regression model for the data obtained in these 20 SSA countries throughout 2000 to 2020. The empirical estimation techniques employed in the analysis consist of pooled ordinary least square (OLS), fixed effects model (FEM), random effects model (REM) and robust fixed model, including diagnostic tests such as endogeneity, heteroscedasticity and other measurements. The empirical analysis using the robust fixed effects model has established significant associations between economic growth, energy consumption, tourism sector and population on carbon dioxide emissions in SSA countries between 2000 and 2020. Variables such as energy consumption, urban population and international tourist expenditure correlated negatively with carbon dioxide emissions. Specifically, the results revealed that these SSA countries’ economic growth is associated negatively with carbon dioxide emissions, which goes to show that economic growth can potentially mitigate carbon dioxide emissions. However, increasing and future international tourist arrivals could also mean that tourism can potentially cause higher environmental degradation in the region, if appropriate remedies and solutions are not implemented
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[2022]
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Authors: | R. Alaganthiran, Jayanthi ; Anaba, Merith Ifeoma |
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[S.l.] : SSRN |
Subject: | Treibhausgas-Emissionen | Greenhouse gas emissions | Wirtschaftswachstum | Economic growth | Afrika | Africa | Luftverschmutzung | Air pollution |
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