The environmental Kuznets curve for deforestation: a threatened theory? A meta-analysis
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Although widely studied, deforestation remains a topical and typical issue. The relationship between economic development and deforestation is still at stake. This paper presents a meta-analysis of Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) studies for deforestation. Using 71 studies, offering 631 estimations, we shed light on why EKC results differ. We investigate the incidence of choices made by authors (econometric strategy, deforestation measure, temporal coverage, geographical area, measure of economic development…) on the probability of finding an EKC. After a phase of work corroborating the EKC, we find a turning point after the year 2001. Building on our results, we conclude that the EKC story will not fade until theoretical alternatives will be provided.Download Info
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Paper provided by CERDI in its series Working Papers with number 201216.Length: 31
Date of creation: 2012
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Handle: RePEc:cdi:wpaper:1352
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Keywords: Meta-Analysis; Environmental Kuznets Curve; Deforestation; development;Other versions of this item:
- Johanna Choumert & Pascale Combes Motel & K. Herve DAKPO, 2012. "The environmental Kuznets curve for deforestation: a threatened theory? A meta-analysis," Working Papers halshs-00691863, HAL.
- O13 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
- Q23 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Forestry
- C8 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs
- C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:
- NEP-AGR-2012-05-08 (Agricultural Economics)
- NEP-ALL-2012-05-08 (All new papers)
- NEP-ENV-2012-05-08 (Environmental Economics)
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