اختبار فرضية منحنى كوزنتيس البيئي بين النمو الاقتصادي و التلوث البيئي : دراسة حالة دول المغرب العربي خلال الفترة 1975-2014م

Abstract EN

This study aims to measure the impact of economic growth on environmental pollution, the case of Maghreb countries during the period (1975-2014), where per capita GDP in dollar was used as an indicator of economic growth, and carbon dioxide emissions as an indicator of environmental pollution within the framework of the Environmental Kuznets curve hypotheses.

To achieve this, the study model was estimated using standard methods that depend on the time-series stationery test, the Counteraction test, and then the modified least square method.

The results of the study showed that the correlation between the real per capita GDP (linear and squared) and carbon dioxide emissions is direct and inverse, respectively.

This result is consistent with the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis.

Accordingly, the study concluded with several recommendations, the most important of which is the need to take into account the environmental aspects when setting macroeconomic policies.

In addition, it suggested focusing on the use of environmentally clean technology in the different productive sectors, especially the sectors of agriculture and industry.