In this paper we critically examine the concept of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC). It
proposes that there is an inverted U-shape relation between environmental degradation and …

The environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis proposes that there is an inverted U-
shape relation between environmental degradation and income per capita. This has been …

The environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) is a hypothesis that various indicators of
environmental degradation first increase and then decrease as gross domestic product …

In the last few years, several studies have found an inverted-U relationship between per
capita income and environmental degradation. This relationship, known as the …

The environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) is a hypothesized relationship between various
indicators of environmental degradation and income per capita. As economies get richer …

The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis postulates an inverted-U-shaped
relationship between different pollutants and per capita income, ie, environmental pressure …

The effect of economic growth on environmental quality is much under dispute. A number of
empirical studies have made the claim that there exist in some income ranges a positive …

This short piece introduces the special issue on environmental Kuznets curves (EKC)—the
hypothesized'inverted-U'relationship between levels of environmental degradation and per …

The nature of the relationship between economic development and the environment has
been discussed since the 1960s, yet opinion remains divided. This paper provides a …

The environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis asserts that pollution follows an inverted-
U path with respect to economic growth. The EKC has been explained in terms of structural …