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ClearMitigating environmental degradation with institutional quality and foreign direct investment (FDI): new evidence from asymmetric approach
Researchers used asymmetric econometric modeling on Chilean quarterly data from 1996–2018 to find that institutional quality and renewable energy reduce carbon emissions, while foreign direct investment and fossil fuels increase them regardless of whether shocks are positive or negative.
Foreign Direct Investment, Industrial Value Added, Trade Liberalization and Environmental Degradation in South Asian Countries
Panel autoregressive distributed lag modeling for six South Asian countries found that foreign direct investment had a positive (harmful) correlation with CO2 emissions while trade liberalization had a negative correlation, with industrial value added and renewable energy consumption also significantly affecting environmental degradation.
The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Air Pollution in the Economic Community of West African States region: What Influence Does Tax Expenditure Have?
This study examines how foreign direct investment affects air pollution in West African countries, finding that tax policy can influence whether economic investment leads to environmental improvement or degradation.
Green finance and foreign direct investment–environmental sustainability nexuses in emerging countries: new insights from the environmental Kuznets curve
Researchers identified asymmetric relationships between green finance, foreign direct investment, and environmental sustainability in emerging countries using nonlinear ARDL modeling, finding heterogeneous effects that support the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis.
Greenfield, Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy Consumption, and Environmental Performance in selected SAARC and ASEAN countries
This economic study examined how different types of foreign direct investment affect energy consumption and environmental performance in various countries. Understanding the relationship between economic activity and environmental outcomes is relevant to predicting how plastic production and pollution change with development.
The impact of environmental management on the growth of the bottled water industry in Indonesia (Case study: sales of disposable gallons)
This study investigated how environmental management practices affect plastic waste generation and microplastic pollution associated with agricultural and industrial operations. The findings suggest that stronger environmental governance leads to measurable reductions in plastic waste entering natural systems.
Environmental governance towards microplastic pollution : the case of personal care and cosmetics products in Bangladesh
This study examines why Bangladesh has been slow to regulate microplastic microbeads in personal care products despite growing evidence of harm, compared to many developed countries that have already enacted bans. It highlights governance gaps, lack of enforcement capacity, and industry influence as key barriers to effective environmental regulation.
Postmaterialism and Environmental Protection Revisited: Domestic Plastic Bag Regulations, 1992–2019
Researchers used a hazard model to analyze plastic bag regulations across 133 countries from 1992 to 2019, finding that Global South countries that imported plastic waste were more likely to adopt domestic plastic bag bans or fees, challenging the postmaterialism hypothesis that wealthy countries lead environmental regulation.
Understanding the socioeconomic determinants of marine plastic pollution: Evaluating policy effectiveness and mitigation strategies in the Global South.
Researchers synthesized qualitative and quantitative evidence on marine plastic pollution in the Global South, identifying rapid urbanization, inadequate waste infrastructure, and weak governance as primary drivers, and recommending integrated strategies combining single-use plastic bans, extended producer responsibility, regional cooperation, and circular economy incentives.
Revisiting environmental policy in India: An analysis of structure, process, and institution
This analysis of Indian environmental policy examined its structural evolution, legislative processes, and implementation effectiveness, identifying gaps between legal frameworks and on-the-ground enforcement. The paper highlights plastic pollution and emerging environmental issues as areas where existing policy structures require strengthening.
A systematic analysis of European markers of balanced environmental management under the conditions of economic circularity
Researchers analyzed European environmental management markers under circular economy conditions, examining environmental pollution indicators including microplastics and proposing an iron oxide-based technological method for treating wastewater contaminated with estrogens, microplastics, and oil.
Relationship between Globalization and Environmental Degradation in Low Income Countries: An Application of Kuznet Curve
This study examined how globalization and economic growth relate to environmental degradation in low-income countries, testing whether a Kuznets curve pattern (pollution rising then falling with income) exists. The results have implications for understanding how plastic consumption and waste generation change with development.
Environmental Degradation and Legal Accountability: Strengthening India’s Response to Pollution and Climate Crisis
Not relevant to microplastics — this appears to be a legal and policy paper about environmental degradation and accountability in India, with an abstract that inconsistently describes a study on waste management education among women; it does not present original microplastic research.
Human Health, Environmental Quality and Governance Quality: Novel Findings and Implications From Human Health Perspective
Researchers assessed microplastic contamination in urban street runoff during rainfall events, finding particle concentrations 10-fold higher than in dry-weather flows. Road markings, tire wear, and litter were identified as the dominant source categories.
Legal institutional inefficiency and water pollution problem in Bangladesh
Researchers examined how legal and institutional weaknesses contribute to persistent water pollution problems in Bangladesh amid rapid industrialization, analyzing the gap between existing environmental regulations and their enforcement. The study found that inadequate institutional capacity, regulatory inefficiency, and lack of accountability mechanisms allow industrial and other pollutants to continue degrading water resources despite economic growth.
Plastics’ circular economy for the Galapagos Islands? Exploring plastics governance with implications for social and ocean equity in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Researchers explored the feasibility of implementing a plastics circular economy in the Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site facing significant marine plastic pollution. They examined the governance structures needed to address plastic waste while balancing conservation goals with the needs of local communities. The study highlights how remote island communities in the global South face unique challenges in managing plastic pollution equitably.
The impact of public environmental concerns on port sustainability: evidence from 44 port cities in China
Researchers analyzed data from 44 coastal port cities in China between 2010 and 2021 to examine how public environmental concern affects port sustainability. They found that public environmental concern significantly improves port sustainability, primarily by increasing local government environmental investments, with digital infrastructure amplifying this positive effect.
Correlation between microplastics estimation and human development index
Researchers analyzed the relationship between mismanaged municipal plastic waste (MMPW) and the Human Development Index (HDI) across countries with rivers flowing to the sea. They found that MMPW increases with HDI in lower-income nations but decreases with HDI in high-income countries, revealing that economic development patterns shape plastic pollution generation in contrasting ways.
Environmental sustainability from the perspective of political economy
Not relevant to microplastics — this book chapter takes a political economy perspective on environmental sustainability, discussing climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution at a broad policy and philosophical level rather than conducting original microplastics research.
Evolving environmental awareness and shifts in management priorities: a socioeconomic lens on the min river basin, China
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper uses socioeconomic analysis and machine learning to study shifting environmental management priorities in China's Min River basin, focusing on water quality and land use.
Pengaruh Impor Sampah Plastik dari Belanda terhadap Keamanan Lingkungan di Indonesia
This study examined how plastic waste imports from the Netherlands affect environmental security in Indonesia, finding that cross-border waste trade exacerbates pollution and undermines Indonesia's domestic environmental regulations.
Environmental Stringency and International Trade: A Look Across the Globe
Researchers examined the relationship between environmental regulatory stringency and international trade across countries, testing whether stricter environmental regulations lead to shifts in the location of pollution-intensive industries. The analysis found mixed evidence for the pollution haven hypothesis.
Exploración de la corrupción textil transnacional: ¿Excepcionalidad o norma sistémica?
This Spanish paper analyzes corruption and regulatory failures in the transnational textile industry, focusing on how global supply chains evade accountability for labor and environmental violations. The fashion industry is a major source of microplastic pollution through synthetic fiber shedding during laundry.
Public policies to mitigate plastic pollution and adhere to the circular economy: A case study from Ecuador
This study examines Ecuador as a case study in public policy for plastic pollution management, analyzing national legislation including the Single-Use Plastics Rationalization Law and the Inclusive Circular Economy Law, concluding that Ecuador's regulatory framework offers a transferable model for other countries seeking to reduce plastic production and promote circular economy principles.