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Revisiting the environmental kuznets curve hypothesis in 208 counties

The roles of trade openness, human capital, renewable energy and natural resource rent

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ID23326455
AuthorsQiang Wang (0000-0003-3091-5503, China University of Petroleum, East China, corresponding author), Fuyu Zhang (0009-0003-4272-930X, China University of Petroleum, East China), Rongrong Li (0000-0002-8767-3026, China University of Petroleum, East China, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume216
IssuePt 3
Pages114637
Publication date2023-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnvironmental Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-9351 • E-ISSN: 1096-0953
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.envres.2022.114637
PMID36283438
OpenAlexW4307111886
LanguageEN
Citations received75
References cited94

Biology · Capital (architecture) · Econometrics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Human capital · Kuznets Curve · Natural resource · Natural resource economics · Openness to experience · Renewable energy · Ecology · Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth

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