Environmental Kuznets Curve: The Evidence from BSEC Countries

Abstract

The Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis observes the linkage between environmental quality and per capita income. It argues that environmental quality decreases in early periods of GDP growth per capita. But from a certain point it begins to increase. This paper examines the presence of the Environmental Kuznets Curve in Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) countries by using the variables, energy consumption, CO2 emissions per capita income for the time period of 1992-2012. Panel data is used in order to test if there is a relationship that supports the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis

Keywords

• Environmental Kuznets Curve, CO2 Emission, Energy Consumption, Panel Data

Çevresel Kuznets Eğrisi: KEİÖ Ülkeleri Uygulaması

Abstract

Çevresel Kuznets Eğrisi hipotezi çevresel kalite ve kişi başı gelir arasındaki bağlantıyı araştırmaktadır. Bu yaklaşıma göre kişi başı gelir büyümesinin ilk aşamalarında çevresel kalite düşmekte ve belirli bir noktadan sonra ise artmaya başlamaktadır. Bu çalışmada Karadeniz Ekonomik İşbirliği (KEİ) ülkelerinde enerji tüketimi, CO2 emisyonu ve kişi başı gelir değişkenleri kullanılarak 1992-2012 zaman periyodunda Çevresel Kuznets Eğrisi’nin varlığını araştırılmaktadır. Çevresel Kuznets Eğrisi hipotezini destekleyen bir ilişkinin varlığının tespit edilmesinde panel yöntemi kullanılmıştır

Keywords

• Çevresel Kuznets Eğrisi, CO2 Emisyonu, Enerji Tüketimi, Panel Veri.

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