Curva de Kuznets para Ecuador: Un análisis del impacto del crecimiento económico en el medio ambiente

Abstract

Abstract:In the present investigation an analysis of the impact of economic growth on the environment in Ecuador is made, during the period 1971 - 2015, the hypothesis of the environmental Kuznets curve is used as a study tool. To generate empirical evidence, the methodology of the third degree Almon polynomial is applied, with three lags in time. The variables were examined by informal econometric tests such as: graphs of time series, stationarity, seasonality, and formal differences such as: Dickey Fuller to check the effectiveness of their contribution in the research. Finally, the results reveal a direct, positive relationship, essentially in the short term, between economic growth and CO2 emissions. With the confirmation of the hypothesis opens the door to the discussion of the optimal condition of production that minimizes pollution, this is a dilemma that states face since they need to produce, but also require maintaining a healthy and balanced environment.