Study of the Relationship between Environmental Pollution and Agricultural Growth in Selected Oil and Non-Oil Countries

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• niyoosha naraghi
• R. M
• Amir Mohamadinejad

Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

10.30495/jae.2022.19742.1943

Abstract

Abstract
Introduction: The study on the type of relationship between environmental pollution and economic growth (environmental Kuznets curve) has been a controversial issue of high interest for economists during the last three decades.
Materials and Methods: Considering the critical role of the agriculture in economic growth, this study aimed at investigating the relationship between emissions of two environmental pollutants (CO₂ and SO₂) and agricultural growth in a number of oil and non-oil countries by using a panel data set for the period 2003-2014.
Findings: Main results revealed the non-stationarity of variables and existence of a long-run co-integration relationship between them. Other findings confirmed the validity of environmental Kuznets curve in a quadratic form for both groups of countries. Moreover, the calculated elasticities showed higher sensitivity of the CO₂ and SO₂ emissions to the agricultural growth in oil countries.
Conclusion: Accordingly, it is recommended to pay attention to pollution control of upstream agricultural industries, which are the main sources of agricultural inputs.

Keywords

• Environmental Kuznets Curve
• Agriculture Growth
• Environmental Pollutants
• Oil and Non-Oil Countries
• Panel Data

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