Abstract
This study examines conditional convergence in relative per capita carbon dioxide emissions by using the recently developed Residual Augmented Least Squares-Lagrange Multiplier (RALS-LM) unit root test procedure that allows for endogenously determined structural breaks. Utilising a sample of 44 developed and developing countries dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, the null hypothesis of a unit root in relative per capita carbon dioxide emissions is soundly rejected, lending support to the conditional convergence hypothesis. Also, an examination of the pre and post-World War II suggests that convergence in relative per capita carbon dioxide emissions is more pronounced over the post-World War II period as opposed to the pre-World War II period.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 916-927 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Applied Energy |
| Volume | 228 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Oct 2018 |
Keywords
- Energy convergence
- Unit root test
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Conditional convergence in per capita carbon emissions since 1900. / Awaworyi Churchill, Sefa; Inekwe, John; Ivanovski, Kris.
In: Applied Energy, Vol. 228, 15.10.2018, p. 916-927.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Conditional convergence in per capita carbon emissions since 1900
AU - Awaworyi Churchill, Sefa
AU - Inekwe, John
AU - Ivanovski, Kris
PY - 2018/10/15
Y1 - 2018/10/15
N2 - This study examines conditional convergence in relative per capita carbon dioxide emissions by using the recently developed Residual Augmented Least Squares-Lagrange Multiplier (RALS-LM) unit root test procedure that allows for endogenously determined structural breaks. Utilising a sample of 44 developed and developing countries dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, the null hypothesis of a unit root in relative per capita carbon dioxide emissions is soundly rejected, lending support to the conditional convergence hypothesis. Also, an examination of the pre and post-World War II suggests that convergence in relative per capita carbon dioxide emissions is more pronounced over the post-World War II period as opposed to the pre-World War II period.
AB - This study examines conditional convergence in relative per capita carbon dioxide emissions by using the recently developed Residual Augmented Least Squares-Lagrange Multiplier (RALS-LM) unit root test procedure that allows for endogenously determined structural breaks. Utilising a sample of 44 developed and developing countries dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, the null hypothesis of a unit root in relative per capita carbon dioxide emissions is soundly rejected, lending support to the conditional convergence hypothesis. Also, an examination of the pre and post-World War II suggests that convergence in relative per capita carbon dioxide emissions is more pronounced over the post-World War II period as opposed to the pre-World War II period.
KW - Energy convergence
KW - Unit root test
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U2 - 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.06.132
DO - 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.06.132
M3 - Article
VL - 228
SP - 916
EP - 927
JO - Applied Energy
JF - Applied Energy
SN - 0306-2619
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