Environmental consequences of economic growth and foreign direct investment: evidence from panel data analysis

Muhammad, Shahbaz and Samia, Nasreen and Talat, Afza (2011): Environmental consequences of economic growth and foreign direct investment: evidence from panel data analysis.

Abstract

This paper is aimed at investigating non-linear relationship between foreign direct investment and environmental degradation using panel data of 110 developed and developing economies. The results indicated that environmental Kuznets curve exists and foreign direct investment increases environmental degradation.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Economic Growth, FDI, Environment
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F2 - International Factor Movements and International Business

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