Economic Growth in India and Environmental Kuznets Curve: State wise Analysis

Abstract

Sustainable Development is most common phrase used by the world economies. Sustainable Development means economic development with ecological sustainability. In this study , 24 states have been taken. These states are divided in 3 parts eveloped, developing and less developed states. The data taken for analysis is from 2004 – 2008. Moreover, 4 pollutants are taken Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM), Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM),Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx). The study concludes that oxides of nitrogen is partially accepted. In case of sulphur dioxide, the evironmental Kuznets curve is not applicable for Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission. The research of for Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter shows that hypothesis is rejected. Hence, environmental Kuznets curve is not applicable for Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM). Whereas, Suspended Particulate Matter is showing is partial acceptance of hypotheses. It means some of the states are showing inverted U-shaped curve and some of states are showing some other results.