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DOI 10.1023/A:1012827703885
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Title (Primary) The environmental Kuznets curve: A methodological artefact?
Author Spangenberg, J.H.
Source Titel Population and Environment
Year 2001
Department BZF
Volume 23
Issue 2
Page From 175
Page To 191
Language englisch
Abstract A number of recent publications claims to have demonstrated that the pattern of environmental pollution in growing economies follows an inverted parabolic curve, called the environmental Kuznets curve. It is suggested that the Kuznets curve is a logical consequence of the kind of measurement but with little meaning for future, efficiency based environmental policies. Environmental Space as an measure of environmental pressures is introduced, accounting for the total use of energy, materials and land. Based on this, the trends in overall resource consumption are described. No indication of an environmental Kuznets curve can be found for the total resource throughput in several countries.
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Spangenberg, J.H. (2001):
The environmental Kuznets curve: A methodological artefact?
Popul. Env. 23 (2), 175 - 191 10.1023/A:1012827703885