The Effect of CO2 Emissions on Quality of Life in Anglophone Countries in West Africa

Aduralere Oyelade, Olukayode Emmanuel Maku and Oluwafemi Oladimeji

African Journal of Economic Review, 2021, vol. 10, issue 01

Abstract: West African countries faced severe ecological hazards that affect the quality of life of the countries. An estimated seven million folks annually die from emission-related diseases in this region. Several health-harmful emission pollutants conjointly injury the climate and reducing emission pollution would save lives and facilitate slow the pace of near-term global climate change. The study used number of environmental factors that have a promising impact on Anglophone Countries in West Africa’s quality of life. The period covered in the research work was from 1990 to 2018 using panel quantile regression. The result obtained showed that the CO2 emission that can affect the quality of life of Anglophone countries in West Africa are CO2 emissions from gaseous fuel consumption, CO2 emissions from liquid fuel consumption, CO2 emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services, CO2 emissions from solid fuel consumption, CO2 emissions from transport. Other control variables that have influence on quality of life were health expenditure, mortality rate and fertility rate. Therefore, the policy makers should implement policies (like energy conservation policies) that will control emission from gaseous fuel consumption, emissions from liquid fuel consumption, emissions from residential buildings and commercial and public services, emissions from solid fuel consumption and emissions from transport. Also, health sector has to be properly cater for by spending more on health and this can only increase the health outcomes and also the quality of life among the countries.

Keywords: Environmental Economics and Policy; Health Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.320558

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