A Test of Pollution Haven Hypothesis (PHH) in the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) Framework in Selected ASEAN Countries

Gill, Fozia Latif and Viswanathan, K.Kuperan and Abdul Karim, Mohd Zaini (2017) A Test of Pollution Haven Hypothesis (PHH) in the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) Framework in Selected ASEAN Countries. Journal of Governance and Development (JGD), 13 (2). pp. 111-134. ISSN 2289-4756

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Abstract

The underlying study focuses on Pollution Haven Hypothesis (PHH) from the trade perspective for the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries for the period 1989 -2015. The PHH claims that in open trade regime developing countries tend to specialize and export pollution-intensive goods. This study examines this proposition in the context of ASEAN versus United states of America (USA) trade. The results indicate that exports of pollution-intensive- goods from ASEAN countries to USA significantly contribute to the pollution thereby, delaying the turning point income level of the EKC in ASEAN countries. The study, therefore, concludes that world pollution cannot be tackled unless advanced countries do not curtail the consumption of pollution-intensive goods.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	CO2 emission, Pollution-intensive industries, Trade
Subjects:	J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions:	College of Law, Government and International Studies
Depositing User:	Mrs Nurin Jazlina Hamid
Date Deposited:	26 Sep 2023 11:22
Last Modified:	26 Sep 2023 11:22
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/29776

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