Applying Kuznets Theory to the Analysis of Relation between Economic Growth and Environmental Quality in Chongqing

In the process of economic development, the state of the environment is an important factor to be considered. The environmental Kuznets curve reflects the relationship between environmental quality and per capita income, which is of great significance to study the above problems. Based on the Kuznets theory of environment, this paper analyzes the data about the economy and environment in Chongqing, which is from China's National Bureau of Statistics. The regression model of Chongqing’s economic growth and environmental level is explored through regression analysis, which provides the basis for judging the environmental status and improving the government’s policy on the environment. The results show that the four environmental pollution indicators selected in this paper are consistent with the EKC curve of per capita GDP. The author found that the discharge of two types of pollutants is on the rise, which requires active measures to control pollution. The discharge of the other two types of pollutants is declining. This situation requires people to continue to control to prevent the discharge of pollutants from rising again.