Agricultural Exports and Environmental Quality in Developing Countries: A Panel Data Analysis

Authors

  • Sheeza Ramzan Bhutta The Women University Multan, Multan ,Pakistan
  • Ayesha Ashraf The Women University Multan, Multan ,Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0222-1566
  • Mehvish Shafiq The Women University Multan, Multan ,Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29145/eer.82.01

Keywords:

agricultural exports, cropland consumption, cropland production, developing countries, ecological footprint, environmental quality

Abstract

The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between
agricultural exports and environmental quality in developing countries
over the time period of 2002 to 2021. Using panel data regression analysis,
the study tested the impact of agricultural exports on ecological footprint
(EF) of cropland. Both, EF of cropland production and consumption were
used to investigate the Pollution Haven Hypothesis (PHH), Pollution Halo
Hypothesis, and the theory of ecological unequal exchange (EUE). The
results showed that agricultural exports significantly contribute to EF of
cropland in developing countries, providing the evidence in favor of PHH.
Furthermore, the study also found some evidence of ecological unequal
exchange since agricultural exports were observed to increase the EF of
cropland production, however, they did not affect the EF of consumption
in developing countries. The study highlighted the need for suitable
agricultural practices, eco-friendly policies, and international cooperation
to mitigate the environmental impacts of agricultural exports in
developing countries.

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Published

2025-12-30

How to Cite

Bhutta, S. R., Ashraf, A., & Shafiq, M. (2025). Agricultural Exports and Environmental Quality in Developing Countries: A Panel Data Analysis. Empirical Economic Review, 8(2), 01–13. https://doi.org/10.29145/eer.82.01

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