The Relationship between Poverty and Environmental Damage in Indonesia: A VECM Analysis

This study investigates the relationship between poverty and environmental damage in Indonesia. This study consists time series data covering the period from 2000 to 2023, and utilized the vector error correction model. The short-run findings reveal that economic inequality exacerbates CO2 emission...

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Main Authors: Setyo Tri Wahyudi, Nurul Badriyah, Rihana Sofie Nabella, Kartika Sari, Amalia Rahmawati
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Published: Jurusan Ekonomi Pembangunan Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Sriwijaya 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://jep.ejournal.unsri.ac.id/index.php/jep/article/view/23254
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Amalia Rahmawati
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description This study investigates the relationship between poverty and environmental damage in Indonesia. This study consists time series data covering the period from 2000 to 2023, and utilized the vector error correction model. The short-run findings reveal that economic inequality exacerbates CO2 emissions, as affluent groups exploit resources and disadvantaged community resort to unsustainable practices. This is compounded by political and economic power weakening environmental regulations. Conversely, CO2 emissions exacerbate poverty, especially in rural areas reliant on natural resources, making them vulnerable to environmental shocks. A strong positive correlation exists between ecological footprint per capita and CO2 emissions, driven by resource consumption and fossil fuel reliance, though renewable energy adoption shows promise in mitigating emissions. In the long run, our findings align with the Environmental Kuznets Curve theory, suggesting that economic growth, supported by clean energy and sound environmental policies, ultimately leads to reduced environmental impact. These findings underscore the critical need for balanced strategies that simultaneously address poverty alleviation and promote ecological sustainability through inclusive policies and a transition to renewable energy.
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spelling doaj-art-aa2b3f0f8d6c4ee5917c4e626ad86add2025-08-20T03:30:19ZengJurusan Ekonomi Pembangunan Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas SriwijayaJurnal Ekonomi Pembangunan1829-58432685-07882025-06-0123110.29259/jep.v23i1.23254The Relationship between Poverty and Environmental Damage in Indonesia: A VECM AnalysisSetyo Tri Wahyudi0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4779-5747Nurul Badriyah1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6246-7349Rihana Sofie Nabella2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3943-9240Kartika Sari3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5688-2394Amalia Rahmawati4Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, IndonesiaDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, IndonesiaDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, IndonesiaDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, IndonesiaDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia This study investigates the relationship between poverty and environmental damage in Indonesia. This study consists time series data covering the period from 2000 to 2023, and utilized the vector error correction model. The short-run findings reveal that economic inequality exacerbates CO2 emissions, as affluent groups exploit resources and disadvantaged community resort to unsustainable practices. This is compounded by political and economic power weakening environmental regulations. Conversely, CO2 emissions exacerbate poverty, especially in rural areas reliant on natural resources, making them vulnerable to environmental shocks. A strong positive correlation exists between ecological footprint per capita and CO2 emissions, driven by resource consumption and fossil fuel reliance, though renewable energy adoption shows promise in mitigating emissions. In the long run, our findings align with the Environmental Kuznets Curve theory, suggesting that economic growth, supported by clean energy and sound environmental policies, ultimately leads to reduced environmental impact. These findings underscore the critical need for balanced strategies that simultaneously address poverty alleviation and promote ecological sustainability through inclusive policies and a transition to renewable energy. https://jep.ejournal.unsri.ac.id/index.php/jep/article/view/23254PovertyEnvironmental damageSustainable economic
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The Relationship between Poverty and Environmental Damage in Indonesia: A VECM Analysis
Jurnal Ekonomi Pembangunan
Poverty
Environmental damage
Sustainable economic
title The Relationship between Poverty and Environmental Damage in Indonesia: A VECM Analysis
title_full The Relationship between Poverty and Environmental Damage in Indonesia: A VECM Analysis
title_fullStr The Relationship between Poverty and Environmental Damage in Indonesia: A VECM Analysis
title_full_unstemmed The Relationship between Poverty and Environmental Damage in Indonesia: A VECM Analysis
title_short The Relationship between Poverty and Environmental Damage in Indonesia: A VECM Analysis
title_sort relationship between poverty and environmental damage in indonesia a vecm analysis
topic Poverty
Environmental damage
Sustainable economic
url https://jep.ejournal.unsri.ac.id/index.php/jep/article/view/23254
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