I J A B E R, Vol. 11, No. 1, (2013): 1-23

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HOW MUCH GROWTH, FDI, AND IMPORTS AFFECTTHE ENVIRONMENT IN GCC COUNTRIES?An Empirical Analysis to Air Pollution Issue

Fatimah Kari* and Ahmed Saddam*

Abstract:

JEL Classification:Keywords:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE

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Research gap:

3. METHODOLOGY

Air = a + b1(GDP) +b2 (FDin) + b3 (M) + uiWhere:

Air: .GDP: FDIMa: b1, b2, b3, are ui:

3.1. The Model Estimation

Table 1Regression Result of the Model(*)

GCC countries Model UnstandardizedCoefficient

B Std. Error t Sig.

Source:

3.2. Model Results

UAE:

Bahrain:

Saudi Arabia:

Oman:

Qatar:

Kuwait

4. CONCLUSIONS

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