International Environmental Agreements and CO 2 Emissions: Fresh Evidence from 11 Polluting Countries

Aikaterina Oikonomou, Michael Polemis () and Symeoni-Eleni Soursou
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Aikaterina Oikonomou: Department of International and European Studies, University of Piraeus, 185 34 Piraeus, Greece
Symeoni-Eleni Soursou: Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, 185 34 Piraeus, Greece

JRFM, 2021, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-13

Abstract: This study attempts to evaluate the energy and carbon footprint within the framework of international environmental treaties and the efforts made by 11 large polluting countries to mitigate climate change. The econometric methodology accounts for the presence of cross-sectional dependence while it employs second-generation panel unit root tests and cointegrated relationships. To secure the robustness of our findings, we conduct an ARDL approach employing dynamic panel data techniques. Dynamic OLS is also applied to verify the validity of the empirical results. The empirical analysis supports that the reduction in CO 2 emissions can be achieved without a slowdown in economic activity for the sample countries. The findings suggest insightful policy implications for policymakers and government officials.

Keywords: energy use; climate change; carbon dioxide emissions; dynamic GMM models; international agreements (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C E F2 F3 G (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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