An Analytical Study on the Relationship between Environmental Pollution and Economic Growth (Kuznets Hypotheses) Emphasizing the Role of Education

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Authors

1 Associate Professor of Economics Department, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Economics Department, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

3 M.A. of Economic Department, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Increased pollution and environmental degradation due to the unilateral development of the industry is one of the issues of interest from international assemblies, conservation organizations and the prevailing view of environmentalists. This, despite the great influence on the economic growth and development of the regions, has created a great deal of danger for the inhabitants of the planet and destroyed the environment by reducing the fertility of the environment. But the expressed view, with the view of development economists, that it is said that in the early stages of development, it is accompanied by a deterioration in the environment, but then reaches a certain level of growth, and at this point, growth tends to improve in the environment (U-inversion hypothesis), especially for developing countries like Iran, and the same, researchers have discussed the relationship between economic growth and air pollution in Iran and the confirmation or rejection of the U-inversion Kuznets hypothesis, with application Indicators of industrialization, economic status, and energy consumption during the period from 1365 to 1395;The results of the estimation of the research model confirm the Kuznets hypothesis in Iran, as well as the significance of the role of industrialization of the country and energy consumption (in reverse) and And the lack of influence of the education indicator (in a current manner) in improving the quality of the environment.

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Journals of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development
Volume 8, Issue 1
December 2019
Pages 105-116

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