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The Impact of Carbon Emissions on Infant Mortality Rate in Azerbaijan

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This is the pioneering study to examine the impact of CO2 emissions on infant mortality rates (IMR) in Azerbaijan using data covering the period 1982-2022. The stationarity levels of the variables were analyzed with nonlinear unit root tests (KSS, Sollis and Kruse) and the results showed that CO2 was non-stationary while IMR was stationary. We determined the existence of a long-run relationship between the variables and analyzed the long-run effects using the A-ARDL method. The findings revealed that a 1% increase in CO2 emissions increases IMR by 1.69% on average. Causality analysis using the Fourier Todo-Yamamoto test shows that there is a unidirectional causal relationship from CO2 to IMR. These results emphasize the critical impact of environmental pollution on infant health.

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  • Zuleykha Javanshirova, 2024. "The Impact of Carbon Emissions on Infant Mortality Rate in Azerbaijan," Journal of Sustainable Development Issues (JOSDI), SDIjournals, vol. 2(2), pages 104-114, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:arv:journl:v:2:y:2024:i:2:p:104-114
    DOI: 10.62433/josdi.v2i2.34
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    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • K32 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Energy, Environmental, Health, and Safety Law
    • Q53 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling

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