Environmental Kuznets curve estimation for NO2 emission: A case of Indian cities

Avik Sinha; Joysankar Bhattacharya

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.02.025

Environmental Kuznets curve estimation for NO₂ emission: A case of Indian cities

Avik Sinha^*, Joysankar Bhattacharya

^*Corresponding author for this work

Indian Institute of Management Indore

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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 NO₂ 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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-11
Number of pages	11
Journal	Ecological Indicators
Volume	67
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.02.025
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Environmental degradation
Environmental Kuznets curve
Growth
India
NO

UN SDGs

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