Estimating the environmental Kuznets curve for cattle production and environmental degradation in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia

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dc.creatorBurkart, Stefan
dc.creatorMejía, Daniela
dc.creatorJunca, John Jairo
dc.date2025-09-29
dc.date2025-10-14T07:57:49Z
dc.date2025-10-14T07:57:49Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:27:01Z
dc.descriptionThis article investigates the relationship between economic growth in cattle farming and environmental degradation through the lens of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) for Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia between 2000 and 2020. The study tests whether the EKC model, which suggests an inverted U-shape between economic growth and environmental degradation, holds true for the cattle sector. Using panel data models and various environmental proxies, including sector-specific emissions (CO2eq) and ecological footprints, the study explores how economic growth in cattle farming correlates with environmental impacts. The results indicate that while there is a positive correlation between economic growth and emissions, the expected inflection point where emissions begin to decrease has not yet been reached. Institutional efforts and socio-cultural factors, such as governance quality and energy efficiency, are found to play crucial roles in accelerating the transition to cleaner cattle farming practices. This research contributes to the broader understanding of sustainable agricultural practices in developing regions.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/177043
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/59761
dc.languageen
dc.publisherNature Portfolio
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceBurkart, S.; Mejía, D.; Junca, J.J. (2025) Estimating the environmental Kuznets curve for cattle production and environmental degradation in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Scientific Reports 15(1): 33613 . ISSN: 2045-2322
dc.subjectevaluation
dc.subjectgreenhouse gas emissions
dc.subjectfarming systems research
dc.subjectlivestock farms
dc.subjectsistema pecuario
dc.subjectenvironmental degradation
dc.subjectdegradación ambiental
dc.subjectemisión de gases de efecto invernadero
dc.subjecteconomic growth rate
dc.subjecttasa de crecimiento económico
dc.subjectinvestigación sobre sistemas de producción agrícola
dc.titleEstimating the environmental Kuznets curve for cattle production and environmental degradation in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia
dc.typeJournal Article

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