The Effects of Rule of Law, Regulatory Quality, and Renewable Energy on CO2 Emissions in South Asia

Governance can help in regulating the environmental quality of any economy. Hence, present study explores effects rule law and regulatory on CO2 emissions four South Asian economies from 1996-2019, controlling renewable energy income level model. The results corroborate Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis long-run analysis but could not affect emissions. Moreover, helps reduce shows technique and/or composition these economies. However, has a pre-dominant scale effect increases Based results, we recommend countries to strengthen support clean environment. needs attention modifications have pleasant effects.