期刊名称：International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy
电子版ISSN：2146-4553
出版年度：2016
卷号：6
期号：2
页码：159-166
语种：English
出版社：EconJournals
摘要：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 CO 2 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. Keywords: EKC, Ecuador, Energy Matrix. JEL Classifications: C32, O52, Q43, Q50
其他摘要：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 CO 2 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. Keywords: EKC, Ecuador, Energy Matrix. JEL Classifications: C32, O52, Q43, Q50
