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One of the current concerns of our planet is the degradation of the ecosystem which seems to be ascribable with the climate changes and which is likely to cause strong negative externalities which threaten the wellness of the populations as well of the countries developed as in the countries in the process of development. This research aims to study the effect of corruption on pollution and per capita income of 21 countries from the MENA region over the period 1996-2013, through the use of a dynamic panel data model. The main statements issued from this empirical test stipulate a positive direct impact of corruption on per capita emissions and a negative indirect effect of corruption on per capita income. Our results support also the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis for carbon dioxide. The environmental quality deteriorates at early stages of economic growth and subsequently improves at a later stage.
Sahli et al. (Wed,) studied this question.