A Comprehensive Assessment of the Literature on the Determinants of Environmental Degradation

Authors

  • Andrea Gatto
  • Alina Nuta

Abstract

Environmental degradation becomes a systemic risk influenced by individual or collective action. Progressively, we feel the effects of environmental changes. Global stakeholders are searching for measures to mitigate the pace of environmental damage generated by the economic growth models in place and advocate for switching towards green development options. Urbanization, economic growth, financial development, innovation, renewable and nonrenewable energy consumption, and globalization are only examples of factors used in different studies to describe how human activities impact the environment. Nevertheless, they depend on the economic development level and can have mixed effects. The literature includes a wide range of studies on the impact of certain factors on the environment. We aim to analyze the literature to highlight the influence of the relevant elements on the environment, highlighting the contextual factors. There are three directions to follow in the study of the empirical literature: the factors influencing the environment, whether it is a positive or negative impact, and the environmental component included in the analysis. The last direction is significant to assess as most studies (Abban et al., 2022; Abban et al., 2023; Ayad et al., 2023; Balsalobre-Lorente et al., 2023; Cigu et al., 2020; Dilanchiev et al., 2023; F M Nuta , A C Nuta (2012)  Jiang et al., 2023; I. Khan et al., 2023; S. U. Khan et al., 2023; Nazam et al., 2022; Nureen et al., 2023; Nuta et al., 2021; Nuta, F. M. (2011a); Nuta, F. M. (2011b) Petrea et al., 2021; Tiwari et al., 2023; Zhang et al., 2023) use the level of carbon emissions to discuss environmental degradation. Lately, recent research (Nuta et al., 2015; Nuta & Nuta, 2017; Shahbaz et al., 2023) used ecological footprint to assess environmental issues. However, many other environmental features are less explored

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2024-01-15

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