Journal of Economics, Finance and Accounting Studies

Yazarlar: Coleen Joyce De Robles, Jose Rafael De Leon, Carlos Manapat

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DOI:10.32996/jefas.2021.3.2.25

Anahtar Kelimeler:CO2 Emissions,Nvironmental Kuznets Curve,Ollution Haven Hypothesis,Hilippines,Conomic Growth,Oreign Direct Investment,Rbanization

Özet: This study presents an empirical analysis of the impacts of three macroeconomic variables namely, Gross Domestic Product, Foreign Direct Investment, and Urban Population on the emissions of CO2 in the Philippines from the period of 1970 to 2018. The results reveal that Gross Domestic Product and Foreign Direct Investments exhibit a statistically significant relationship with CO2 emissions. The findings of this study suggest that the Philippines’ reliance on high-polluting industries as drivers of economic growth will only worsen its environmental quality. Moreover, its weak environmental laws provide foreign investors the opportunity to exploit the environment in exchange for FDI inflows to the country. Furthermore, the results of this study support the scale effect in the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis, as well as the Pollution Haven Hypothesis.

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