Economic Journal of Emerging Markets
Volume 7 Issue 1, 2015

Developing an empirical Environmental Kuznets Curve

Ferry Purnawan (Department of Resources and Environmental Economics, Bogor Agriculture University)
Akhmad Fauzi (Department of Resources and Environmental Economics, Bogor Agriculture University)
Sahat M. H. Simanjuntak (Department of Resources and Environmental Economics, Bogor Agriculture University)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Apr 2015

Abstract

This study aims to develop a model of Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) that relates between environmental pollution level and the prosperity level in Tangerang City. The method uses two models of pooled data regression technique namely, Random Effect Model (REM), and Fixed Effects Model (FEM) both quadratic and cubic. The period of observation is 2002-2012. The results suggest that relationship between per capita income and the level of environment quality, reflected as the BOD concentration (Oxygen Biological damage) and COD (Chemical Oxygen Damage) can be explained by the quadratic FEM model and follow the EKC hypothesis even though the turning point is not identified.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JEP

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The Economic Journal of Emerging Markets (EJEM) is a peer-reviewed journal which provides a forum for scientific works pertaining to emerging market economies. Published every April and October, this journal welcomes original research papers on all aspects of economic development issues. The journal ...