Estimation of environmental Kuznets curve for SO2 emission: A case of Indian cities. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sinha, Avik; Bhattacharya, Joysankar
• Is Part Of: Ecological indicators. Volume 72(2017)
• Page Start: 881
• Page End: 894
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: Q32 -- Q38 -- Q53 -- Q56 -- Q57; Environmental Kuznets curve -- Environmental degradation -- Income -- SO2 -- Indian cities; Environmental monitoring -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; Environmental impact analysis -- Periodicals; Environmental risk assessment -- Periodicals; Sustainable development -- Periodicals; 333.71405
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.09.018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1470-160X

Abstract

Highlights: We have estimated Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) for 139 Indian cities considering SO2 emissions. Study has been done for 2001–2013, and the data have been segregated by residential and industrial areas, and as well as low, medium, and high income areas. Fixed and random effect panel regressions have been used for analysis. By virtue of different forms of EKC being found, policy level decisions have been designed. Non-rejection of EKC hypothesis reemphasized the impact of growth catalyzing economic policy decisions on environment. Abstract: Interaction between environmental degradation and economic growth is a growing matter of interest among policymakers. Here we have estimated Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) for 139 Indian cities considering SO2 emissions. Study has been done for 2001–2013, and the data have been segregated by residential and industrial areas, and as well as low, medium, and high income areas. By virtue of different forms of EKC being found, policy level decisions have been designed. Moreover, non-rejection of EKC hypothesis reemphasized the impact of growth catalyzing economic policy decisions on environment.