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Cognitive abilities and air pollution

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  • Salahodjaev, Raufhon
  • Yuldashev, Oybek
  • Omanbayev, Bekhzod

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The link between intelligence and air pollution is subject to controversy. Some studies report that intelligence has insignificant effect in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions. By using carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for a large set of countries we present further novel empirical evidence on the relation between level of intelligence and air pollution. Our findings suggest that the relation follows a U-shape pattern and resembles environmental Kuznets curve.

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  • Salahodjaev, Raufhon & Yuldashev, Oybek & Omanbayev, Bekhzod, 2016. "Cognitive abilities and air pollution," Business and Economic Horizons (BEH), Prague Development Center (PRADEC), vol. 12(4).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:pdcbeh:264619
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.264619
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    Environmental Economics and Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies;

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    • P28 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist and Transition Economies - - - Natural Resources; Environment

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