Natural resources Kuznets curve: The role of mineral resources, urbanization, and digitalization in BRICS economies

Pengqiang Liu, Xin Li, Hsu-Ling Chang and Nan Su

Resources Policy, 2024, vol. 90, issue C

Abstract: The study addresses the prevailing assumption within the literature, that abundant natural resources exacerbate environmental degradation. Despite significant exploration of this topic, our study introduces a unique angle by testing the robustness of the “Natural Resources Kuznets Curve” assumption. We analyze data spanning thirty years (1990–2020) from five different economies, and our results support the presence of the Kuznets Curve in these regions. This suggests that increased natural resource abundance correlates with decreased environmental degradation. Other important relationships we discover point to the beneficial role of digitalization in reducing environmental harm, while urbanization appears to intensify it. Based on our empirical results, policymakers should prioritize strategies that discourage the overexploitation of natural resources, foster digitalization, and advocate for sustainable urbanization practices to mitigate environmental damage. Our findings provide a broader perspective on the resource-environment nexus, urging future research in this direction for the development of effective, sustainable policies.

Keywords: Natural resource; Natural resource kuznets curve; Digitalization; Urbanization; BRICS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.104701

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