Population Growth and Urbanization in Africa: Implications for the Environment

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Author(s): Samuel Adams (Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana)and Eric Evans Osei Opoku (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 16
Source title: Socio-Economic Development: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7311-1.ch069

Keywords: Business & Management / Economics & Economic Theory / Information Science Reference / Socio-Economic Development

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This study examined the effect of population growth and urbanization on the environment (carbon dioxide emissions) for 37 sub Saharan African countries based on 1980-2010 annual data. Using the Pooled Mean Group estimation technique, the findings of the study show that affluence and industrialization have negative effect on the environment (increases carbon dioxide emissions) while urbanization does not have a significant effect on carbon dioxide emissions. The population variable is significant only in the long run but insignificant in the short run. Also, after controlling for the different age groups, the results show that the more active age group (15-59) is positive and significantly related to carbon dioxide emissions.

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