Impact of Urbanization and Economic Growth on CO2 Emission: A Case of Far East Asian Countries.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 17(7)2020 04 07.
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| ID: mdl-32272745
ABSTRACT
Rising CO2 emission constitute a great threat to the world environment and public health. This study examines the major determinants of CO2 emissions in Far East countries in the period of 1980 to 2017. We adopt a panel data-fixed effect model that accounts for time-invariant country-specific characteristics that may create omitted-variable bias. We also additionally take care of the time trend by applying an annual fixed effect into our model. The study finds that urbanization, economic growth and trade openness significantly determine CO2 emission in the selected countries. Thus, the main policy suggestions are (a) to encourage green and sustainable urbanization, as it helps in economic progress but not at the expense of environmental deterioration; (b) to strategically regulate and improve industrial structure; and (c) enhance sharing of renewable energy in total energy consumption.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Urbanização
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Dióxido de Carbono
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Desenvolvimento Econômico
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
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En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article