Análisis de la relación entre emisiones de metano de los residuos sólidos y el crecimiento económico en Ecuador en el período 1974-2022

Abstract

Abstract: This research analyzes the relationship between methane (CH4) emissions from solid waste and economic growth in Ecuador during the period 1974-2022, adopting an environmental economics and sustainable development approach. The study is based on the growth theories of Solow and Romer, as well as Pigou's analysis of externalities, incorporating the Environmental Kuznets Curve and the Kuznets Waste Curve to understand the interaction between waste generation and environmental pressure. where, using a quantitative time series methodology with information from the EDGAR database and the World Bank, we seek to determine the influence of these emissions on the country's development, as the results show a significant relationship between economic growth and the increase in CH4 emissions, confirming the presence of negative externalities and concluding that Ecuador's economic growth has led to greater ecological pressures, highlighting the need to strengthen public policies aimed at sustainable management and the transition to a circular economy.