Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Health Outcomes in Nigeria: Empirical Insight from ARDL Technique

Matthew, Oluwatoyin and Osabohien, Romanus and Fasina, Fagbeminiyi and Fasina, Afolake (2018) Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Health Outcomes in Nigeria: Empirical Insight from ARDL Technique. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 8 (3). pp. 43-50. ISSN 2146-4553

PDF Download (521kB)

Abstract

This study examines the long-run effect of emissions of greenhouse gas (GHG) on health outcomes in Nigeria using time series data from 1985 to 2016 engaging the auto-regressive distribution lag (ARDL) econometric approach to cointegration and it was observed that human activities increase GHG to the atmosphere, this is through combustion of fossil fuels and CO2 , these are two major sources of GHG emissions (GHGE). When the quantity of carbon dioxide increases in the air, more heat is stored in the atmosphere; and this comes upon human beings thereby causing a great harmful effect to human health. The result from ARDL econometric approach to cointegration shows that 1% increase in GHGE reduces life expectancy by 0.0422% which is used as a proxy for health outcome, if this happens, invariably, mortality rate will be 146.6%. Therefore, the major strategy among others recommended in this study for controlling gaseous emissions and increase life expectancy is public health expenditure as the results also shows that 1% increase in government health care expenditure increases life expectancy approximately by 18.10%.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Greenhouse Gas Emissions, CO2 , Health Outcomes, Auto-regressive Distribution Lag
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs. Julie Ilogho
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2018 22:12
Last Modified:	27 Jun 2022 12:03
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12238

Actions (login required)

View Item