Empirical Analysis of the Kuznets Environmental Curve and Its Determinants Evidence from Real Data in China

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10.2991/978-94-6463-690-1_27How to use a DOI?

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Economic growth; EKC; Foreign direct investment; Environmental pollution

Abstract

This paper aims to utilize provincial-level data on economic growth and environmental quality in China from 2008 to 2022 to establish an empirical model examining the relationship between economic growth and environmental quality. The study explores whether China satisfies the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis, using wastewater emissions, sulfur dioxide emissions, and industrial solid waste as indicators of environmental quality. Additionally, the paper investigates the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI), industrial structure, and urbanization levels on environmental quality. The findings indicate that per capita GDP and the total emissions of wastewater, sulfur dioxide, and solid waste across provinces are consistent with the EKC theory.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Dongbao Li
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/04/23
TI  - Empirical Analysis of the Kuznets Environmental Curve and Its Determinants Evidence from Real Data in China
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 6th International Conference on Economic Management and Model Engineering (ICEMME 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 279
EP  - 288
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-690-1_27
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-690-1_27
ID  - Li2025
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