Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences

Year: 2010
Volume: 7
Issue: 4
Page No. 325 - 329

Does the Level of Economic Growth Influence Environmental Quality in Nigeria: A Test of Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) Hypothesis?

Authors : Ajide Kazeem Bello and Oyinlola Mutiu Abimbola

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