| ID | 089005 |
| Title Proper | CO2 emissions, energy usage, and output in Central America |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Apergis, Nicholas |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study extends the recent work of Ang (2007) [Ang, J.B., 2007. CO2 emissions, energy consumption, and output in France. Energy Policy 35, 4772-4778] in examining the causal relationship between carbon dioxide emissions, energy consumption, and output within a panel vector error correction model for six Central American countries over the period 1971-2004. In long-run equilibrium energy consumption has a positive and statistically significant impact on emissions while real output exhibits the inverted U-shape pattern associated with the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis. The short-run dynamics indicate unidirectional causality from energy consumption and real output, respectively, to emissions along with bidirectional causality between energy consumption and real output. In the long-run there appears to be bidirectional causality between energy consumption and emissions. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol.37,No. 8; Aug 2009: p3282-3286 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol.37,No. 8; Aug 2009: p3282-3286 |
| Key Words | Energy Consumption ; Carbon dioxide emissions ; Growth |