The effect of income inequality and economic growth on environmental quality: A comparative analysis between Burkina Faso and Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire E. W. Yameogo ◽  
Risikat O. S. Dauda
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Environmental Quality

Environmental quality: impact of economic growth

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 673-696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Bansal
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Income Distribution ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Quality Attribute ◽  
Product Model ◽  
Environmental Friendliness ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Regulatory Measure

AbstractUsing a vertically differentiated product model, the paper aims to investigate the effects of economic growth on market provision of product quality. The quality attribute considered is the environmental friendliness of products. Economic growth is modeled as a shift in income distribution. It shows that the effect of economic growth depends on the form it takes. A growth in income that is uniform across consumers improves the cleanup levels adopted by both firms. However, a growth in income that is accompanied by changes in income inequality may result in the lowering of one of the two qualities. More specifically, if the growth in income is accompanied by increased disparities in income distribution, the quality of the (environmentally) inferior variant is reduced. This has serious implications for the poor consumers if the product has safety or health hazards. The paper suggests a regulatory measure to prevent such deterioration in the quality of the inferior variant.

What matters for environmental quality in the Next Eleven Countries: economic growth or income inequality?

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (22) ◽  
pp. 23129-23148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hemachandra Padhan ◽  
Ilham Haouas ◽  
Bhagaban Sahoo ◽  
Almas Heshmati
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
What Matters

Non-standard functions and structures of ministries of finance under economic challenges: A case study of Western governments

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 2448-2471
Author(s):  
S.V. Anureev
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
Central Banks ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Budget Process

Subject. This article examines the functions and management structures of central financial bodies and related parliamentary and governmental structures in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Japan, Germany, France and Italy. Objectives. The article aims to identify non-standard functions and structures that go beyond the classical responsibility of finance ministries as a central part of the budget process arising from current economic challenges. Methods. For the study, I used a comparative analysis. Results. The article describes the important new functions of financial authorities and treasuries of Western governments aimed at economic growth and economic recovery. Conclusions. The organizational and management structures and functions of the ministries of finance go far beyond the budget process, overlap with and dominate the functions of central banks and ministries of economic development.

Investigating the nexus between energy, economic growth, and environmental quality: A road map for the sustainable development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Abdul Rehman Khan ◽  
Danish Iqbal Godil ◽  
Muhammad Umer Quddoos ◽  
Zhang Yu ◽  
Muhammad Hanif Akhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Road Map

scholarly journals Financial Inclusion, Income Inequality and Sustainable Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1780
Author(s):  
Chima M. Menyelim ◽  
Abiola A. Babajide ◽  
Alexander E. Omankhanlen ◽  
Benjamin I. Ehikioya
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Kuznets Curve ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Financial Access ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth ◽  
The Impact

This study evaluates the relevance of inclusive financial access in moderating the effect of income inequality on economic growth in 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) for the period 1995 to 2017. The findings using the Generalised Method of Moments (sys-GMM) technique show that inclusive financial access contributes to reducing inequality in the short run, contrary to the Kuznets curve. The result reveals a negative effect of financial access on the relationship between income inequality and economic growth. There is a positive net effect of inclusive financial access in moderating the impact of income inequality on economic growth. Given the need to achieve the Sustainable Development Targets in the sub-region, policymakers and other stakeholders of the economy must design policies and programmes that would enhance access to financial services as an essential mechanism to reduce income disparity and enhance sustainable economic growth.

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