Revisiting Environmental Kuznets Curve in Relation to Economic Development and Energy Carbon Emission Efficiency: Evidence from Suzhou, China

This study empirically examines the effect of economic development on carbon emissions and revisits environmental Kuznets curve in Suzhou, China. The made use Gross Domestic Product Per Capita (GDPPC) China as an indicator it depicts entire developmental ecosystem that indicates level production activities total energy consumption. Bearing this mind, authors postulate directly increases through industrial domestic consumptions. For purpose, linear non-linear approaches to cointegration are applied. finds existence inverted U-shape relationship between emission long run. Trade openness share positively contributing increasing emissions. Energy shows a positive sign but insignificant association with concludes Suzhou should be further decreased followed by policy recommendations.