The environment–growth dilemma: new evidence using a panel cointegration approach

Victor Moutinho, Celeste Varum and Jorge Mota

Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy, 2018, vol. 7, issue 2, 166-183

Abstract: This paper contributes to the literature by extending the long-run and the causal relationship between greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and economic growth to a panel of 13 Portuguese economic sectors over the period 1975–2013. Hence, we test for the case of Portugal whether a relationship between economic activity and emissions exists, and what configuration that relation assumes, accounting for the structure of the economic activity, an aspect that has been neglected in previous literature. The sectoral approach followed in the study allows to account for the likely heterogeneity at sectoral level, to account for the structure of the economic activity and its changes over time, leading to an environment-economic analysis complementary to other findings. In this respect, the research on the relationship between emissions, energy consumption and economic growth carried out in this paper may be of relevance for policy-makers to better understand the energy–environment–growth dynamics. Such knowledge may support the design and implementation of more effective policies, which contribute to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases while preserving economic growth.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1080/21606544.2017.1383312

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