Determinants of CO2 Emissions in the Iranian Provinces (Panel Data Approach)

Abstract

In this paper we survey the main determinants of CO2 emission in the Iranian provinces. For this purpose first we provide per capita Co2 emission as a criterion of Environmental pollution and energy intensity in 28 provinces of Iran within 2003-2007, then the impact of population, urbanization, energy intensity and per capita income on the environmental degradation are investigated by panel data model. The results revealed that population; urbanization, energy intensity, and per capita income have positive and significant effect on co2 emission in the Iranian provinces.

Keywords

• population; Urbanization; Energy Intensity; Pollution; Iranian provinces