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The impact of skewed income distribution on environmental degradation: a nonlinear analysis of India

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  • Mohd Arshad Ansari
  • Kashif Mansoor
  • Muhammed Ashiq Villanthenkodath
  • Kuldeep Singh Nagi
  • Faraz Khan

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This study aims to analyse the asymmetric effect of income disparity on carbon dioxide emissions along with the other explanatory variables such as poverty, per capita gross domestic product and human capital in India over the data from 1995-2021. Using the nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) approach, the study found that the positive shock in income inequality positively influences carbon dioxide emissions and vice-versa. In contrast, the positive shock in income inequality is not statistically significant towards emissions, while the negative shock is negative and significantly linked with carbon dioxide emissions in the short run. Hence, these findings are the blueprint for policymakers to frame policies regarding these factors to attain sustainability.

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  • Mohd Arshad Ansari & Kashif Mansoor & Muhammed Ashiq Villanthenkodath & Kuldeep Singh Nagi & Faraz Khan, 2026. "The impact of skewed income distribution on environmental degradation: a nonlinear analysis of India," International Journal of Sustainable Economy, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 18(3), pages 221-247.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsuse:v:18:y:2026:i:3:p:221-247
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