Impact of oil prices on CO2 emissions in Iraq: empirical methodology using ARDL versus NARDL methods

Authors

  • Hasanain Ali Hussein Ph.D. in Economics; Faculty of Economics and Management of Sfax, University of Sfax. Address: Aerodrome Road km 4.5, B.P. 1088-3018, Sfax, Tunisia. Laboratory: Research Laboratory in Competitiveness, Commercial Decisions and Internationalisation
  • Kamel Helali Full Professor in Quantitative Methods; Faculty of Economics and Management of Sfax, University of Sfax

Keywords:

Oil prices, CO2 emissions, ARDL

Abstract

The objective of this work is to evaluate the impact of increasing the taxation of petroleum products on economic activity in Iraq, CO2 emissions and household welfare. To this end, two methods, linear (ARDL) and non-linear (NARDL), were applied to the Iraqi economy, based on the period from 1970 to 2021. The results show that, among the various scenarios simulated, CO2 emissions have a greater ecological impact on petroleum products. The price of oil ensures both a reduction in CO2 emissions and an improvement in household welfare. This is due to the composition of macroeconomic variables, corresponding to an increase in the subsidy of this product.

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Hasanain Ali Hussein, & Kamel Helali. (2023). Impact of oil prices on CO2 emissions in Iraq: empirical methodology using ARDL versus NARDL methods. Czech Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovations, 22, 14–37. Retrieved from https://peerianjournal.com/index.php/czjmi/article/view/650

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