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Decomposition of the Environmental Kuznets curve for Deforestation in the Congo Basin

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    (Laboratory of Theoretical and Applied Economics – University of Douala (Cameroon))

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This study examines the theoretical relationship between economic growth and natural resource depletion. We decompose the determinants of the economic growth into three structural effects (scale, technique, and composition effects). This model is tested with data on deforestation for the countries of the Congo basin. Although the results confirm the existence of scale and composition effects, the impact of the technique effect is contrary to the predictions of theory. These results show that there is no inverted U-shaped between gross domestic product (GDP) and deforestation in the Congo Basin as predicted in the theoretical literature.

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  • Novice patrick Bakehe, 2018. "Decomposition of the Environmental Kuznets curve for Deforestation in the Congo Basin," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 38(2), pages 1058-1068.
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    Keywords

    Economic growth; Natural resources; Environmental Kuznets curve; Structural effects; Non parametric model;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q5 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics
    • Q3 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation

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