Environmental Kuznets curve for some countries - regression and agent-based approach

摘要

In the past few years there has been a lots of research on the topic of environmental quality and economic growth. This paper describes the theory of Environmental Kuznets Curve and illustrates the concept with special reference to some developed countries. One of the objectives of this study is to test the shape of the relationship between income and environmental degradation. We use regression and agent based approach to identify the models of income and environmental abuse. This study uses data to try and capture some of the effects that have happened in recent years in some countries. Our goal is to attempt if model given by the agents can fit the data better than regression models. The paper emphasises ecological consequences of economical development.