Bounds Testing Approach to Analyze the Existence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Ecuador

Volume: 6 Number: 2 June 1, 2016
  • Manuel A. Zambrano-monserrate
  • Freddy F. García–albán
  • Kliffer A. Henk-vera
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Bounds Testing Approach to Analyze the Existence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Ecuador

Abstract

This paper provides empirical evidence of a long-run environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) for Ecuador from 1971 to 2011. Using the autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing approach, we do not just estimate the effect of economic growth on CO2 emissions but also the effect of energy consumption on this one. The effects of all variables have the expected signs. In addition, we test for Granger causality among the variables using an error correction model. Only GDP granger causes energy consumption in the short-run. The results have several policy implications that are consistent with the recent environmental policy of the government

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Manuel A. Zambrano-monserrate This is me

Freddy F. García–albán This is me

Kliffer A. Henk-vera This is me

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June 1, 2016

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Year 2016 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Zambrano-monserrate, M. A., García–albán, F. F., & Henk-vera, K. A. (2016). Bounds Testing Approach to Analyze the Existence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Ecuador. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 6(2), 159-166. https://izlik.org/JA48UK54BY
AMA
1.Zambrano-monserrate MA, García–albán FF, Henk-vera KA. Bounds Testing Approach to Analyze the Existence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Ecuador. IJEEP. 2016;6(2):159-166. https://izlik.org/JA48UK54BY
Chicago
Zambrano-monserrate, Manuel A., Freddy F. García–albán, and Kliffer A. Henk-vera. 2016. “Bounds Testing Approach to Analyze the Existence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Ecuador”. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy 6 (2): 159-66. https://izlik.org/JA48UK54BY.
EndNote
Zambrano-monserrate MA, García–albán FF, Henk-vera KA (June 1, 2016) Bounds Testing Approach to Analyze the Existence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Ecuador. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy 6 2 159–166.
IEEE
[1]M. A. Zambrano-monserrate, F. F. García–albán, and K. A. Henk-vera, “Bounds Testing Approach to Analyze the Existence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Ecuador”, IJEEP, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 159–166, June 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA48UK54BY
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Zambrano-monserrate, Manuel A. - García–albán, Freddy F. - Henk-vera, Kliffer A. “Bounds Testing Approach to Analyze the Existence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Ecuador”. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy 6/2 (June 1, 2016): 159-166. https://izlik.org/JA48UK54BY.
JAMA
1.Zambrano-monserrate MA, García–albán FF, Henk-vera KA. Bounds Testing Approach to Analyze the Existence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Ecuador. IJEEP. 2016;6:159–166.
MLA
Zambrano-monserrate, Manuel A., et al. “Bounds Testing Approach to Analyze the Existence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Ecuador”. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, vol. 6, no. 2, June 2016, pp. 159-66, https://izlik.org/JA48UK54BY.
Vancouver
1.Manuel A. Zambrano-monserrate, Freddy F. García–albán, Kliffer A. Henk-vera. Bounds Testing Approach to Analyze the Existence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in Ecuador. IJEEP [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 1;6(2):159-66. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA48UK54BY