The Effect of Culture on Air Pollution in Iran

Subject Areas : ارزیابی پی آمدهای محیط زیستی

Parvaneh Salatin ¹ , Maryam memari panah ² , sahar ahmadpanahi ³

1 - Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Firoozkooh Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh, Iran *(Corresponding Author).
2 - M.A., Economics, Department of Economic, Firoozkooh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh, Iran
3 - M.A., Economics, Department of Economic, Firoozkooh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh, Iran

Received: 2017-02-05 Accepted : 2017-06-20 Published : 2020-06-21

Keywords: Air pollution, OLS, Cultural indicators,

Abstract :

Background and Purpose: In today's world, culture is becoming more and more complex, sensitive and important at the same time. Social developments, the accelerated process of globalization and the increasing growth of technology, the expansion of communication, have created fundamental and continuous changes in culture. Culture has a great impact on the economic and social aspects of life. The field of culture, in addition to helping the economy by creating job opportunities, production and income brings important social benefits to consumers and producers of cultural goods and services. Cultural activities are an important factor in achieving peace of mind. Culture is the main factor and engine of sustainable development and environmental protection. In this regard, the main purpose of this article is to investigate the impact of cultural indicators (number of press, number of cinemas, number of public libraries, and numbers of books) on carbon dioxide emissions as an indicator of air pollution in Iran. Methods: The present study is an applied, causal and inferential research method. The method and tool of collecting information and statistical sources is also the method of written documents, electronic information and filing.  Methodology: This study is an applied research and inferential research method. The method and tool for collecting information and statistical resources are written documents, electronic information and taking notes. Results: The results of  the estimation models using  OLS method shows that  Number of  public libraries has a significant and positive effect and  number of the press, the cinema, number of  books as cultural  indicators have a negative significant effect on  Co2 as an indicator of air pollution.  

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