A Note on Testing for Environmental Kuznets Curves with Panel Data

Posted: 24 Apr 2005

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Elbert Dijkgraaf

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Erasmus School of Economics (ESE); Erasmus University Rotterdam, SEOR-ECRi

Herman R.J. Vollebergh

PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (Bilthoven); Tilburg Unversity ; CESifo Institute; Tilburg Sustainability Centre; Tilburg University - Tilburg University School of Economics and Management

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Abstract

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.

Keywords: Environmental Kuznets Curves, Panel Data, Heterogeneity

JEL Classification: C33, O50, Q40

Suggested Citation

Dijkgraaf, Elbert and Vollebergh, Herman R.J., A Note on Testing for Environmental Kuznets Curves with Panel Data. Environmental and Resource Economics, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=703970

Elbert Dijkgraaf

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