The Environmental Kuznets Curve from Multiple Perspectives

William K. Jaeger and Van Kolpin
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William K. Jaeger: Oregon State University
Van Kolpin: University of Oregon

No 2008.38, Working Papers from Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei

Abstract: The analysis finds that in addition to U-shaped paths of environmental quality arising for growth in income per capita, growth in population can also produce socially efficient patterns that are U-shaped. Sufficient conditions for both types of paths are identified for a range of models and parameters, including symmetrical models with homothetic, constant-returns functions such as with CES functions. Similar results are also shown to arise in decentralized economies under either homogeneous or heterogeneous income levels.

Keywords: Environmental Kuznets Curve; Economic Growth; Environmental Quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D61 O13 Q2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-04
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