The service sector and carbon emission nexus: revisiting environmental Kuznets curve

Jain Yassin and Sarma Aralas (2020) The service sector and carbon emission nexus: revisiting environmental Kuznets curve. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 54 (2). 113 -124. ISSN 0127-1962

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Abstract

This study aims to examine the expansion effects of the service sector on the carbon emission in a dynamic nonlinear model. Using data of 34 Asian countries ranging from 1990 to 2016, this study adopts non-linear model of the Environmental Kuznets Curve and the GMM estimator. The finding provides evidence of an N-shape association between the service sector and carbon emission which indicates that the growth of the service sector fails to reduce the carbon emission perpetually. The elasticity of urbanisation and trade openness are found to be positive which indicates that an increase in urbanisation and trade openness significantly intensifies carbon emission. Meanwhile, an increase in the ageing population tends to mitigate carbon emission in Asian countries. This current study facilitates the understanding of the impact of the services sector on carbon emission as well providing a solid ground in designing a policy that incorporates the environmental standard in line with increased economic growth.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Service Sector, Carbon Emission, Environmental Kuznets Curve, GMM, Asian Countries
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HC Economic history and conditions
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	27 May 2021 09:42
Last Modified:	27 May 2021 09:42
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26999

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