The environmental Kuznets curve for deforestation: a threatened theory? A meta-analysis

K Dakpo (), Pascale Combes Motel () and Johanna Choumert-Nkolo
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Pascale Combes Motel: Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Développement International(CERDI)
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No 201216, Working Papers from CERDI

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Meta-Analysis; Environmental Kuznets Curve; Deforestation, Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C12 C8 O13 Q23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31
Date: 2012
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