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Examining the nexus between export diversification and environmental pollution: evidence from BRICS nations
Rajesh Sharma1, Avik Sinha2, Pradeep Kautish3
1Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, SCMS Nagpur, Nagpur, India. professor.rajeshsharma@gmail.com.
Summary
Industrial growth in BRICS nations increases export earnings but worsens air quality due to carbon-intensive processes. Technological innovation helps environmental quality, but current efforts are insufficient for sustainable development.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Industrial Ecology
Background:
- BRICS nations exhibit industrial growth and increased export earnings.
- However, their industrial modernization lags, characterized by carbon-intensive and energy-inefficient production.
- This context necessitates an examination of factors influencing environmental quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of industrialization, export diversification, technological innovation, income inequality, and resource rents on carbon dioxide emissions in BRICS nations.
- To analyze the period from 1990 to 2018.
- To inform policy for achieving sustainable development goals.
Main Methods:
- Utilized second-generation econometric procedures.
- Analyzed long-run coefficients.
- Examined data from 1990 to 2018 for BRICS nations.
Main Results:
- Industrial expansion, reduced export diversification, and a focus on new exports worsened air quality.
- Technological advancement positively impacted environmental quality.
- The combined effect of technological advancement and industrialization was negative and insignificant, indicating insufficient pollution control.
Conclusions:
- Industrialization and export strategies in BRICS nations have significant environmental costs.
- Technological innovation is crucial but insufficient alone to counteract industrial pollution.
- A comprehensive policy framework is required to achieve sustainable development goals in the BRICS region.
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