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Ecological based environmental Kuznets curve for Africa: Evidence from the fishery sector at continental, regional and country-specific levels

Andrew Phiri1 Department of Economics, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1775-3546

Danai Tembo2 Department of Development Studies, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Article: 2225917 | Received 10 Nov 2022, Accepted 12 Jun 2023, Published online: 19 Jun 2023

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Figure 1. Cross-sectional plots of fisheries and per capita GDP in 48 African countries.

Table 4. Regional classifications of African countries

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Table 5. Continental and regional panel quantile estimates

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Ecological based environmental Kuznets curve for Africa: Evidence from the fishery sector at continental, regional and country-specific levels

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Table 4. Regional classifications of African countries

Table 5. Continental and regional panel quantile estimates

Table 6. Country-specific quantile estimates

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