The role of globalization in modulating the effect of enviromental degradation on inclusive human development

Simplice Asongu and Nicholas Odhiambo

No 26636, Working Papers from University of South Africa, Department of Economics

Abstract: This study assesses how globalisation modulates the effect of environmental degradation on inclusive human development in 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), using data for the period 2000 to 2012. The empirical results are based on the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM). The following main findings are established. First, a trade openness (imports + exports) threshold of between 80-120% of GDP is the maximum level required for trade openness to effectively modulate CO2 emissions (metric tonnes per capita) and induce a positive effect on inclusive human development. Second, a minimum threshold required for trade openness to modulate CO2 intensity (kg per kg of oil-equivalent energy use) and induce a positive effect on inclusive human development is 200% of GDP. Third, there is a net positive effect on inclusive human development from the relevance of trade openness in modulating the effect of CO2 emissions per capita on inclusive human development and a negative net effect on inclusive human development from the importance of trade openness in moderating the effect of CO2 intensity on inclusive human development.

Keywords: CO2 emissions; Economic development; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020-01
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Working Paper: The role of Globalization in Modulating the Effect of Environmental Degradation on Inclusive Human Development (2020)
Working Paper: The role of Globalization in Modulating the Effect of Environmental Degradation on Inclusive Human Development (2020)
Working Paper: The role of Globalization in Modulating the Effect of Environmental Degradation on Inclusive Human Development (2020)
Working Paper: The role of Globalization in Modulating the Effect of Environmental Degradation on Inclusive Human Development (2020)
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