Trilateral association between SO2 / NO2 emission, inequality in energy intensity, and economic growth: A case of Indian cities

Sinha, Avik (2016): Trilateral association between SO2 / NO2 emission, inequality in energy intensity, and economic growth: A case of Indian cities. Published in: Atmospheric Pollution Research , Vol. 7, (2016): pp. 647-658.

Abstract

Interaction between environmental degradation and economic growth is a growing matter of interest among policymakers. This paper examines the trilateral association between SO2 and NO2 emission, inequality in energy intensity, and economic growth by using simultaneous-equation panel data models for a panel of 139 Indian cities over the period 2001–2013. Our results indicate that there is evidence of feedback hypothesis between NO2 and SO2 emissions and economic growth, economic growth and inequality in energy intensity, and NO2 and SO2 emissions and inequality in energy intensity. The results also verified the existence of Environmental Kuznets curve for both of the pollutants. These results are of interest to environmental and economic policymakers as these can help in coming up with economic policies to ensure environmental sustainability and an inclusive economic growth.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: SO2; NO2; India; GMM; inequality; Theil index
• Subjects: Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics > Q53 - Air Pollution ; Water Pollution ; Noise ; Hazardous Waste ; Solid Waste ; Recycling

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