Analyzing the Relationship between Economic Growth, Environmental Quality and Public Health in OPEC Member States: A Panel Data Approach

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FATAHI ARDAKAI AHMAD; MIR SEYED MEHDI; SAKHI FATEMEH

Title

Analyzing the Relationship between Economic Growth, Environmental Quality and Public Health in OPEC Member States: A Panel Data Approach

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FATAHI ARDAKAI AHMAD | MIR SEYED MEHDI | SAKHI FATEMEH | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

Economic Growth

Environmental Quality

OPEC Countries

Public Health

Abstract

Public Health has always been one of the main concerns of policy makers in different countries, while the speed of Economic Growth that has led to an increase in emissions of polluting the environment has added to this issue. OPEC member countries are turning to the expansion of the industry based on their oil revenues, which has added to the problems caused by degradation of Environmental Quality and the level of Public Health. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between Economic Growth, Environmental Quality and general health in OPEC member countries over the period of 2000-2016. According to the mentioned materials, studies have been conducted on the subject under discussion, some of which are mentioned in the article. Materials and Methods The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an oil cartel consisting of Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Angola and Venezuela. Data and information have been extracted from the World Development Index (WDI) database, statistics of OPEC, and the World Health Organization and evaluated and analyzed using the fixed effects panel model. Results and Discussion In order to select the fixed and random effects method, the F lemmer test was used and based on the computational statistic of this test which is significant at one percent level, it can be concluded that the hypothesis of the equality of the width of the origin can not be accepted. The Hausman test has been used to choose between fixed and random effects. The computational Hausman statistic in the model is also significant at 1% level. Therefore, a zero hypothesis based on the use of the random effects method for estimating the rejected model and the fixed effects method is valid. The results of estimating Economic Growth model among OPEC members showed that increased variable Economic Growth does not improve the environment and there are no conditions for accepting the Kuznets environmental hypothesis. On the other hand, increase the variables of accumulation of per capita capital, carbon dioxide emissions, urbanization rate, Public Health and education increased Economic Growth by 0. 23, 0. 04, 0. 02, 0. 04 and 29. 2, respectively. The results of this study are not consistent with the study by Mousavi (2015) and Mehrabi et al (2010). The results of estimating Environmental Quality model showed that the increase in per capita GDP and its square will lead to an increase 9. 15% in per capita CO2 emissions. The positive and significant effect of the increase in the value added of the industry sector on CO2 emissions showed that a one percent increase in the share of industry's value added from GDP would lead to an increase of 0. 42 percent of pollutant emissions, indicating that OPEC member states Relying on their oil revenues to industrialization, which has led to an increase in the environmental degradation of these countries. The results of estimating Public Health model among OPEC members showed that Economic Growth significantly reduces the mortality rate and improves the Public Health. This is while CO2 emissions and its upward trend have led to an increase in adult mortality rates. Although the effect of increasing per capita health expenditure leads to a reduction of 0. 47 percent mortality rate, but not significant. Improving the level of education in the context of increasing the average years of education could not have a significant effect on the adult mortality rate and Public Health in OPEC Countries over the period of 2000-2016. Conclusions Regarding the positive and significant effect of capital accumulation on Economic Growth and development, which is derived from the estimated model, and despite the high oil revenues of the OPEC member countries, Member States are encouraged by increasing the level of postponement and direction of capital accumulation in the path Growth and development, this can be achieved by establishing or enhancing the level of activities of national wealth funds. The results of this study indicate that the Kuznets environmental hypothesis has not been approved for OPEC member countries, which means that the level of Economic Growth and development in these countries has not been able to reduce the environmental degradation caused by the emission of pollutant gases by air. It is therefore recommended that the promotion of Economic Growth and development in these countries be carried out through less polluting activities, and along with these activities, the governments of these countries also have their own annual budget To allocate a significant amount to compensate for the environmental degradation caused by the promotion of Economic Growth and development. Increasing the level of education has a positive effect on the level of growth and economic development as well as Public Health. Therefore, it is recommended to increase the level of public awareness through the quantitative and qualitative increase of public and applied education on the effects of economic development and environmental degradation in the method various medications such as formal education, mass media, advertising done effectively and cyberspace.

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APA: Copy

FATAHI ARDAKAI, AHMAD, MIR, SEYED MEHDI, & SAKHI, FATEMEH. (2021). Analyzing the Relationship between Economic Growth, Environmental Quality and Public Health in OPEC Member States: A Panel Data Approach. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICUTURAL ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH, 51(4 ), 635-636. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/766041/en

Vancouver: Copy

FATAHI ARDAKAI AHMAD, MIR SEYED MEHDI, SAKHI FATEMEH. Analyzing the Relationship between Economic Growth, Environmental Quality and Public Health in OPEC Member States: A Panel Data Approach. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICUTURAL ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH[Internet]. 2021;51(4 ):635-636. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/766041/en

IEEE: Copy

AHMAD FATAHI ARDAKAI, SEYED MEHDI MIR, and FATEMEH SAKHI, “Analyzing the Relationship between Economic Growth, Environmental Quality and Public Health in OPEC Member States: A Panel Data Approach,” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICUTURAL ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH, vol. 51, no. 4 , pp. 635–636, 2021, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/766041/en

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Analyzing the Relationship between Economic Growth, Environmental Quality and Public Health in OPEC Member States: A Panel Data Approach