A global level analysis of environmental energy efficiency: an application of data envelopment analysis

Rakshit, Ipsita; Mandal, Sabuj Kumar

doi:10.1007/s12053-020-09857-5

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“…Additionally, the energy consumption of household appliances has a huge share in urban consumption (Bhutto et al , 2021). In this regard, recent studies indicate that the energy-efficient appliances (EEA) would reduce carbon dioxide emissions and play an important role to preserve environmental sustainability (Waris and Hameed, 2020b; Rakshit and Mandal, 2020; Hu et al , 2018). Nadel and Ungar (2019) indicated that the use of energy-efficient means would reduce 50% greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.…”

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Promoting environmental sustainability: the influence of knowledge of eco-labels and altruism in the purchase of energy-efficient appliances

Waris¹,

Dad²,

Hameed

2021

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to extend the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and understand consumers' purchase intention of energy-efficient appliances (EEA) from the perspective of pro-environmental behavior. This study focuses on knowledge of eco-labels (KEL) and altruism for the consumers' purchase intention of EEA.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed a quantitative method. Data of the participants were collected through the purposive sampling technique. A total of 373 valid responses were received with a response rate of 82.88%. Partial least square (SEM) has been used for the analysis of data.FindingsThe findings of the study reveal that altruism and KEL in the extended model of TPB promote the purchase of EEA in Pakistan. Further, the results indicate that altruism was the key predictor that leads to the consumption of environmentally friendly appliances.Practical implicationsEco-labels are important sources that provide specific products related information to consumers. Further, eco-labeling serves to guide consumers' regarding the processes of products' consumption and disposals. Secondly, the positive influence of altruism implies the fact that people have the willingness to contribute to the betterment of the environment and human well-being. Therefore, marketers and policymakers should initiate campaigns that primarily target altruistic consumers and emphasize the importance of the purchase of EEAs that can reduce environmental pollution.Originality/valueThis study would help to understand consumer purchase intention for EEA and contribute to the literature of environmental management. The results of this study would serve to provide guidelines to policymakers and marketers regarding the consumption of environmentally friendly products (EFP).

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Promoting environmental sustainability: the influence of knowledge of eco-labels and altruism in the purchase of energy-efficient appliances

Waris¹,

Dad²,

Hameed

2021

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“…Still, there are scientists using DEA for other goals. For instance, some scientists investigate energy effi ciency, savings and consumption optimisation using DEA (Karadaş and Külekçi, 2020;Rakshit and Mandal, 2020;Villa et al, 2021). Other scholars employ the approach for sustainability measurement (Ait Sidhoum et al, 2019;Keshavarz and Efficiency of Digital Economy In the Context of Sustainable Development: DEA-Tobit Approach Toloo, 2020; Yousefi et al, 2022).…”

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Efficiency of Digital Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development: DEA-Tobit Approach

Skvarciany¹,

Lapinskaitė²,

Stasytytė³

2023

Prague Economic Papers

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The paper aims at measuring the efficiency of the digital economy in EU countries. For that purpose, data envelopment analysis (DEA) is used. Sub-dimensions of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) are used as inputs and the Sustainable Development Goals Index (SDGI) as an output. The results revealed that Bulgaria, Italy and Romania are the most efficient digital economies in terms of human capital; Belgium,

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“…Lu et al [18] used the dynamic data envelopment analysis model to evaluate the energy efficiency of European Union countries during the period 2009-2013. Rakshit and Mandal [19] conducted a more extensive empirical study using the DEA method to estimate energy efficiency in low-income, middle-income, and high-income economies from 1993 to 2013. There were other scholars who also had made meaningful studies with the DEA method [20][21][22][23].…”

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The Spatial Spillover Effects of Environmental Regulation and Regional Energy Efficiency and Their Interactions under Local Government Competition in China

2022

Sustainability

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Under the pressure of serious environmental pollution and energy shortage, China needs to improve its energy efficiency to alleviate these problems. Environmental regulation is an important constraint on economic development, which has an impact on energy efficiency. Meanwhile, energy efficiency is a reference factor for adjusting environmental policies, which has an impact on environmental regulation. Therefore, the relationship between environmental regulation and energy efficiency needs to be further studied under a unified framework. Based on Chinese provincial panel data, we first use a stochastic frontier model to estimate the energy efficiency of China’s 30 provinces from 2004 to 2019, and then employ a spatial simultaneous equation model to study the spatial spillover effects of environmental regulation and energy efficiency and their interactions. The results show that: (1) Both energy efficiency and environmental regulation have significantly positive spatial spillover effects. Specifically, an overall increase of 1% in energy efficiency in the surrounding areas can promote an improvement in the local energy efficiency by about 1.0404%, and an overall increase of 1% in environmental regulation in the surrounding areas can lead to an increase of about 0.6075% in the local environmental regulation. (2) The impact of environmental regulation on energy efficiency is significantly positive; i.e., under the current situation in China, an increase of 1% in environmental regulation can promote local energy efficiency by about 0.2777%. (3) The impact of energy efficiency on environmental regulation is significantly positive; i.e., a 1% increase in energy efficiency may stimulate local governments to strengthen their environmental regulation by 1.5981%. Accordingly, some targeted policy suggestions are given.

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A global level analysis of environmental energy efficiency: an application of data envelopment analysis

Cited by 18 publications

References 41 publications

Promoting environmental sustainability: the influence of knowledge of eco-labels and altruism in the purchase of energy-efficient appliances

Promoting environmental sustainability: the influence of knowledge of eco-labels and altruism in the purchase of energy-efficient appliances

Efficiency of Digital Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development: DEA-Tobit Approach

The Spatial Spillover Effects of Environmental Regulation and Regional Energy Efficiency and Their Interactions under Local Government Competition in China

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