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Abstract
The concern about how sustainable growth in the economy can be achieved without a negative impact on the environment has become a major issue in the world today due to climate change. This study extended the Solow growth model (SGM) to include ecological resources, land, and population. The study also empirically assesses the impact of particulate emission damage (ped), natural resources (nar), growth in agricultural land (gal), and population growth (pgr) on output per worker in Nigeria. An ARDL technique was adopted to empirically analyse the data. The results from the study found that output per worker increased with an increase in the explained variables used in the study. The study concluded that sustainable growth can be achieved through the reduction of human activities that deplete the environment. The study also recommended the need to prevent depletion of land and natural resources and equip the population with productive skills and technology.
期刊介绍:
Journal of environmental science and economics (JESCAE), ISSN: 2832-6032 is an open access peer-reviewed journal that considers articles and reviews articles on all aspects of environmental economics.
Aim and Scope
Journal of Environmental Science and Economics is an international scholarly refereed research journal that aims to promote the theory and practice of environmental economics, Sustainability research, technological innovation, and economics. A broad outline of the journal''s scope includes; peer-reviewed original research articles, case, and technical reports, reviews and analyses papers, short communications and notes to the editor, in interdisciplinary information on the practice and status of research in environmental science, sustainability, technological innovations, and economics.
The main aspects of research areas include, but are not limited to; Environmental pollution control and abatement technology, Sustainable and economic Development, sustainable consumption and Sustainability, Environmental and sustainability assessment, transport and fate of pollutants in the environment, concentrations and dispersion of wastes in air, water, and non-point sources pollution, atmospheric pollutants and trace gases, environmental impact assessment, industrial ecology, ecological and human risk assessment; improved energy management and auditing efficiency and environmental standards and criteria.