Feasible Environmental Kuznets and Institutional Quality in North and Southern African Sub-regions

Samuel, Egbetokun and Osabuohien, E. S. C. and Akinbobola, T. O. (2018) Feasible Environmental Kuznets and Institutional Quality in North and Southern African Sub-regions. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 8 (1). pp. 104-115. ISSN 2146-4553

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Abstract

One of the goals of Africa as a developing continent is to grow and also reduce environmental pollution. Most studies investigate the presence of inverted U-shaped environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) using pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), the use of point pollutants such as suspended particulate matter (SPM) is not so popular in literature. Similarly, most studies that assess the role of institutions in the income-pollution nexus do not investigate their capability in achieving feasible turning on the EKC. Focusing on three pollutants, namely: CO2, nitrogen oxide (N2O) and SPM, this study employs system generalised method of moments to assess the role of institutions in two sub-regions (North and Southern Africa) in attaining EKC turning points. Results, among others, indicate that the both sub-regions did not attain a level of average income capable of turning EKC round for CO2 and N2O but do for SPM. It is also revealed that Southern Africa attained EKC faster than North Africa. It is therefore recommended that for the purpose of achieving the goal of green growth, the institutional quality should be strengthened in the two Africa sub-regions, particularly in Southern Africa.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Economic Growth, Environmental Kuznets Curve, Environmental Pollution, Institutional Quality, Land Degradation, North Africa,Southern Africa.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2018 12:27
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2018 12:27
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/10454

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