Institutional quality and environmental pollution: MENA countries versus the rest of the world |
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Authors: | Rajeev K. Goel Risto Herrala Ummad Mazhar |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Economics, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790-4200, USA;2. BOFIT, Bank of Finland, Snellmaninaukio, PO Box 160, 00101 Helsinki, Finland;3. Department of Social Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan |
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Abstract: | Using data for over 100 nations over the years 2004–2007, this study examines the effect, of institutional quality on environmental pollution, focusing primarily on influences of corruption, and the shadow economy, and paying special attention to MENA countries. Controlling for a, number of factors, results show that both more corrupt nations and nations with large shadow sectors have qualitatively and quantitatively similar effects in yielding fewer (recorded) emissions; however, MENA nations have higher pollution rates. Policy implications are noted. |
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Keywords: | Environment Pollution Institutions Shadow economy Corruption MENA |
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