Economic growth and sustainable development: evidence from OIC countries
Inzamam Ul Haq,
Chunhui Huo and
Irum Saba
International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 2024, vol. 18, issue 1, 1-22
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Purpose - This paper aims to examine the dynamic relationship between economic growth and sustainable development, integrating the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) in 22 Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries across income groups. Design/methodology/approach - Using annual data between 1990 and 2022, the authors apply the cross-correlation coefficient (CCC) approach of Narayanet al.(Economic Modeling, 2016, 53, 388–397) to examine the lead/lag relationship between GDP per capita and sustainable development. This study further validates the findings through a panel Granger causality test and a fixed panel regression model. Findings - This research provides evidence of a U-shaped EKC for only 1 out of 22 (5%) OIC countries. For 13 out of the 22 (59%) OIC countries, increasing income growth is expected to enhance sustainable development in the future. The results show that as income levels rise, there will be a more significant decline in sustainable development for high-income OIC countries in the future than for both middle-income groups, contradicting the EKC hypothesis. The findings from the panel Granger causality and panel regression models also support the CCC results. Originality/value - This study proposes a reverse version of the EKC hypothesis and contributes to the literature on economic growth and environmental sustainability. With increasing economic growth, the results can assist OIC member governments and policy-makers in designing tailored policies and practical measures for future sustainable development.
Keywords: Environment and pollution issues; Individual economies of Muslim countries; Economic growth; EKC hypothesis; Sustainable development; Cross-correlation; O44; Q01; Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1108/IMEFM-06-2024-0284
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