Innovations and the CO2 Emissions Nexus in the MENA Region: A Spatial Analysis

Patents support technological innovations in any economy and would also a clean environment. We investigate the effects of economic growth, patents, industrialization, urbanization on CO2 emissions 17 Middle East North Africa (MENA) economies by applying spatial econometrics. substantiate Environment Kuznets Curve (EKC) domestic whole MENA region as per direct total estimates. Moreover, increases local reduces neighboring nations’ emissions. The effect is found to be insignificant. Industrial value added countries, well region. increase economies. However, patents reduce countries Thus, have pleasant environment It suggested that focus more industrial sector should checked protect