The Effect of Globalization on Economic Growth and Environmental Quality in Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

3 MA in Economics, Faculty of Humanities, Ayatollah Boroujerdi University, Borujerd, Iran

10.48308/jem.2025.236876.1940

Abstract

Globalization as a complex and multi-dimensional phenomenon has wide-ranging effects on various economic, political, social and environmental areas. In recent decades, its importance has increased as one of the most important issues in policymaking and decisions among global communities. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of globalization dimensions on economic growth and environmental quality in Iran during the period of 1971-2021 using the wavelet method. Based on the results of the globalization and economic growth index, initially, there is a relatively high dependence on high frequencies during the middle period under review, and the two indices are in the same phase (in the same direction) and economic growth is the reason for the increase globalization. Economic, political and social globalization lead to a decrease in the quality of the environment. The findings also show that in order to improve the quality of the environment and achieve sustainable development, policy makers should pay attention to reducing its negative effects on the environment in formulating globalization policies and adopt strategies to reduce CO2 emissions.

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Journal of Economics and Modelling
Volume 15, Issue 2 - Serial Number 58
September 2024
Pages 149-182

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