Linkages Between Economic Growth And Environmental Pollution

The book "Linkages Between Economic Growth And Environmental Pollution" offers a comprehensive analysis of the interactions between economic growth and environmental pollution, particularly in the context of Malaysia. It highlights the debate surrounding the relationship between income growth and ecological degradation and contributes to a more informed discourse on the interface between growth and the environment. Through empirical investigations, the hypothesis of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) is examined using data from Malaysia. The authors illustrate that the industrialization phase in many countries is often associated with a deterioration in environmental quality, manifested in air and water pollution as well as resource depletion. The results demonstrate an EKC-like relationship between various pollutants and real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), thereby enhancing the understanding of the EKC hypothesis.