LAPSE:2023.26925
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The Long-Run Effects of Trade Openness on Carbon Emissions in Sub-Saharan African Countries
April 3, 2023
Abstract
Using a panel cointegration model developed based on the data extracted from the World Bank indicators, this study quantified the relationship between carbon emissions, energy consumption, economic growth, and trade openness in sub-Saharan African countries. It discovered from our analysis that there exists a long-run causality association amongst CO2 emissions, energy consumption, economic growth, and trade openness. The study noted the existence of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) in the panel using the square term for trade openness; it was found to have a negative impact, thus trade in the long run will somewhat decrease the environmental pollution in this region. The study results imply that there should be stringent policies and rigorous enforcement in sub-Saharan African to ensure sustainable growth without associative environmental issues.
Using a panel cointegration model developed based on the data extracted from the World Bank indicators, this study quantified the relationship between carbon emissions, energy consumption, economic growth, and trade openness in sub-Saharan African countries. It discovered from our analysis that there exists a long-run causality association amongst CO2 emissions, energy consumption, economic growth, and trade openness. The study noted the existence of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) in the panel using the square term for trade openness; it was found to have a negative impact, thus trade in the long run will somewhat decrease the environmental pollution in this region. The study results imply that there should be stringent policies and rigorous enforcement in sub-Saharan African to ensure sustainable growth without associative environmental issues.
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carbon emission, environmental Kuznets curve, sub-Saharan Africa, trade openness
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Sun H, Enna L, Monney A, Tran DK, Rasoulinezhad E, Taghizadeh-Hesary F. The Long-Run Effects of Trade Openness on Carbon Emissions in Sub-Saharan African Countries. (2023). LAPSE:2023.26925
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Sun H: School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road Jingkou District, Zhenjiang 212013, China [ORCID]
Enna L: School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road Jingkou District, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Monney A: School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road Jingkou District, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Tran DK: Institute of Business Research, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 008428, Vietnam
Rasoulinezhad E: Institute of Business Research, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 008428, Vietnam; Faculty of World Studies, Tehran University, Tehran 1417466191, Iran
Taghizadeh-Hesary F: Institute of Business Research, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 008428, Vietnam; Social Science Research Institute, Tokai University, Hiratsuka-shi 259-1292, Kanagawa-ken, Japan [ORCID]
Enna L: School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road Jingkou District, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Monney A: School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road Jingkou District, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Tran DK: Institute of Business Research, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 008428, Vietnam
Rasoulinezhad E: Institute of Business Research, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 008428, Vietnam; Faculty of World Studies, Tehran University, Tehran 1417466191, Iran
Taghizadeh-Hesary F: Institute of Business Research, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 008428, Vietnam; Social Science Research Institute, Tokai University, Hiratsuka-shi 259-1292, Kanagawa-ken, Japan [ORCID]
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Energies
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13
Issue
20
Article Number
E5295
Year
2020
Publication Date
2020-10-12
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1996-1073
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