Economic growth and environmental degradation: The environmental Kuznets curve and sustainable development

In this paper we critically examine the concept of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC). It proposes that there is an inverted U-shape relation between environmental degradation and income per capita, so that, eventually, growth reduces the environmental impact of economic activity. The concept is...

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Veröffentlicht in:	World development 1996-07, Vol.24 (7), p.1151-1160
Hauptverfasser:	Stern, David I., Common, Michael S., Barbier, Edward B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Development Econometric Analysis Economic Development Economic Growth Economic Models Environmental Degradation Environmental Policy Estimation Methodological Problems Sustainable Development
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