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MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Volume 33, Issue 2, Pages 390-405Publisher
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/MEQ-08-2021-0185
Keywords
Carbon cuts; Energy consumption; Governance; Climate crisis; Panel analysis; Africa
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This study provides an analysis of the energy-carbon Kuznets curve hypothesis using a second-generation panel methodology. The results indicate that energy consumption, natural resources, and governance play a critical role in reducing carbon emissions in Africa. The authors recommend improving environmental standards and regulatory systems to promote sustainable development on the continent.
Purpose This paper provides an analysis of the energy-carbon Kuznets curve hypothesis (CKC) using a second-generation panel methodology. Design/methodology/approach Specifically, the authors investigate whether energy consumption, natural resources and governance explain the CKC proposition. The study's empirical strategy is based on the Westerlund panel cointegration test, augmented mean group (AMG) and vector autoregressive (VAR) panel Granger-causality tests. Findings The results suggest that the CKC hypothesis is incomplete without these mechanisms, as they play a critical role in reducing carbon emissions in Africa. The authors recommend improving the environmental standards and proper regulatory and monitoring systems to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable development in the continent. Originality/value The study revisits the CKC hypothesis with particular emphasis on governance and more robust empirical estimation techniques.
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