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Assessing the Environmental Kuznets Curve in Agricultural Transport: The Case of Brazilian Soy

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  • Costa, Everton Lima
  • Rocha, Fernando Vinícius da
  • Péra, Thiago Guilherme
  • Caixeta Filho, José Vicente

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This research investigates the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis within Brazil’s soy transportation sector. It aims to determine if CO2 emissions from soy transport show an “Inverted-U” or “N” shaped relationship with income from 2002 to 2017. Using a mathematical optimization model and System GMM for analysis, the study finds an “N” shaped EKC, indicating emissions initially increase, decrease, and then rise again with income. This suggests long-term environmental damage from sector growth, highlighting the need for targeted measures to mitigate emissions and enhance operational productivity, such as investments in intermodal transport and road efficiency improvements.

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  • Costa, Everton Lima & Rocha, Fernando Vinícius da & Péra, Thiago Guilherme & Caixeta Filho, José Vicente, 2024. "Assessing the Environmental Kuznets Curve in Agricultural Transport: The Case of Brazilian Soy," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 56(4), pages 666-691, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:56:y:2024:i:4:p:666-691_9
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