“Good environmental policy is good economic policy” Bernie Sanders, Vermont Senator and Presidential candidate.
This sentiment followers the Porter hypothesis published in 1995 advocating strict environmental regulation can act to stimulate the economy rather the hamper it. This contemporary mindset has been gaining much attraction especially as the consequence of inaction has started to plague global leaders, evident in the current G7 summit in France. Due to global circumstance and the current spotlight I have chosen my case study nation to be Brazil. My reasoning follows; Brazil is the definition of a developing nation, now ranking 9th largest economy in the world while simultaneously having 16.2 million citizens living below the poverty line. Brazil is extremely resource rich which provides it with a high capability to pollute, on the other hand an extreme reason to preserve its environment. lastly its environmental actions are now in the international spotlight with Its lax response on the amazon fire a major topic at the G7 summit, coming to a conclusion that will result in technical and financial mechanisms to “help them in the most effective way possible” Emmanuel Macron, French President.
In respect to research I have been lacking in my time management, often getting sidetracked in the huge amount of literature that has come to light. I have narrowed my research question but do not doubt that it needs refinement in its matter of focus “Does Brazils Economic progress reconcile with the Environmental Kuznet Curve Hypothesis or Yield to the Pollution Haven Hypothesis”. In this Im not sure if I should focus on an area, industry or perhaps a specific MNC’s action within Brazil. It is evident however that a political edge must be taken in regards to the effects of current Presidents Mr Bolsonaro’s pro-development policies impact my research.
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