Exploring the Impact of Environmental Degradation on Life Expectancy in Bangladesh: An ARDL Bounds test Approach

Saddam Hossain, Mt. Ayesha Siddika, Israt Jahan Koly and Khaleda Akter
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Saddam Hossain: M. SC., Department of Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh
Mt. Ayesha Siddika: MSS student, Department of Economics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj-8100, Bangladesh
Israt Jahan Koly: MSS student, Department of Economics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj-8100, Bangladesh
Khaleda Akter: Lecturer, Department of Economics, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna-6600, Bangladesh

International Journal of Science and Business, 2020, vol. 4, issue 12, 69-79

Abstract: Environmental degradation affects the health status of many people all over the world. Bangladesh is one of the most polluted countries, and every year 96,000 children died before reaching their fifth birthday because of environmental pollution. The present study has attempted to explore the pollution effect on the life expectancy of Bangladesh by analyzing the annual data from 1974 to 2014. The study has relied on the ARDL bounds test for checking the long-run association that can allow the admixture of I(0) and I(1) series (but inapplicable for I(2) series). The study scrutinized the unit root problems by running the widely used Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test. Besides, other essential tests associated with the ARDL, like the normality test, serial correlation test, heteroskedasticity test, model specification test, and parameter stability test were also performed. The study found a significant negative impact of environmental degradation on life expectancy both in the short- and long-run. Therefore, the study suggests the proper implementation of environmental protection laws and regulations.

Keywords: Environmental degradation; life expectancy; Bangladesh; ARDL bounds test (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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