University/Organization
Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education
Leonard C. Cooper, Jr. International Trade Center
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina
Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education
Leonard C. Cooper, Jr. International Trade Center
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina
Title
The Kuznets Curve and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Case of the U.S. Economy
Synopsis
This study applies econometric analysis to estimate the impact of economic growth on greenhouse gas emissions, drawing insights from the Environmental Kuznets Curve by Grossman and Krueger (1991). It finds no evidence of both short and long run EKC effect for the U.S. economy. It also confirms that the shift towards renewables is the pathway towards reduced emissions.