Measuring Energy Poverty and Its Impact on Economic Growth in Pakistan

Ullah, Shafqut; Khan, Muhammad; Yoon, Seong‐Min

doi:10.3390/su131910969

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“…Furthermore, as indicated in Table 5 , empirical results display that the foreign direct investment coefficient at the 5% level is positive and statistically significant. This finding is also supported by Ullah et al ( 2021 ), who found that FDI inflows can encourage the establishment of large-scale renewable energy projects that have lower operating costs and higher shares of clean energy.…”

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Energy poverty, government expenditure, and institution factors in Sub-Saharan Africa countries: evidence based on a panel threshold model

Bousnina

Gabsi

2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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This article investigates the relationship between energy poverty and public expenditure for a sample of 20 Sub-Saharan countries over the period 2006–2020. This paper focuses on three research objectives. First is using a panel data threshold model with fixed effects proposed by Hansen (J Econom 93(2):345-368, 1999 ) to detect the presence of the nonlinear effect of public expenditure on energy poverty. Second, we try to explain the effect of public expenditure transmission channels on energy poverty. Third, we explore the impact of public expenditure on energy poverty considering the role of institution factors. Thus, our analysis approves the existence of a link between energy poverty and public expenditure with a threshold of about 17.65% of GDP. In addition, CO2 emissions can accelerate the growth of energy poverty in SSA countries. Indeed, the results show that in countries with high energy poverty, there is a bidirectional causal link between CO2 emissions and energy poverty. This would provide a better understanding of the relationship between public expenditure and energy poverty suggesting useful implications for policymakers in targeting sustainable energy.

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confidence: 62%

Energy poverty, government expenditure, and institution factors in Sub-Saharan Africa countries: evidence based on a panel threshold model

Bousnina

Gabsi

2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…FDI inflows to developing countries bring investment to these capital-scarce economies. Capital inflows from abroad are essential for the provision of energy infrastructure in the host economies (Ullah et al 2021 ). Moreover, foreign firms bring energy-efficient appliances which can reduce energy intensity in the production processes (Elliott et al 2013 ; Pan et al 2020 ; Dong et al 2019 ).…”

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Financial sector development and energy poverty: empirical evidence from developing countries

Khan

Majeed

2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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This study empirically assesses the significance of financial sector development in determining the energy poverty of developing countries. The study utilizes a sample of 110 developing economies over a period ranging from 1990 to 2020. The analysis is based on the traditional econometric techniques comprising pooled OLS, fixed-effects, and random-effects and Driscoll and Kraay’s robust standard error approach for pooled OLS, fixed effects, and random effects. To account for a possible endogeneity problem, the study also uses the system GMM model. Our empirical outcomes verify a positive role of financial sector development in alleviating energy poverty of the sample economies. The findings also provide a supportive role of output growth, foreign direct investment, and urbanization in helping accessibility to energy services. These outcomes have strong policy implications for developing economies. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11356-023-25585-6.

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“…In line with Ullah et al (2021) [54], we adopted GDP per capita for economic development levels in provinces. Additionally, this analysis incorporated investment in forest areas and urbanization as controlled variables derived from prior research to mitigate potential biases due to omitted variables.…”

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The Impact of Technological Dynamics and Fiscal Decentralization on Forest Resource Efficiency in China: The Mediating Role of Digital Economy

Yasmeen,

Hao,

Yan

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This study explores the multi-dimensional relationships between technology, fiscal decentralization, and forest resource efficiency, and the pivotal role played by the digital economy as a mediator in 2002–2020. First, this study evaluates the Chinese provinces’ forest resource efficiency using multi-dimensional inputs and outputs of forest sectors. Further, we use two sorts of technology: high-technology expenditure and forest technology education. Fiscal decentralization in terms of local government expenditure on forest resources makes the study innovative and richer in analysis. A SBM-DEA analysis showed that the Anhui, Beijing, Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Zhejiang provinces have the highest efficiency scores, implying very efficient forest resource management. Subsequently, the robust econometric estimator Driscoll and Kraay is applied. The study’s findings disclose that both dimensions of technology increase the Chinese provinces’ forest resource efficiency through technological expenditure and forest technology education. Fiscal decentralization towards forest resource management expenditure increases the efficiency of forests. Urbanization and economic development reduce the efficiency of forests. The digital economy can effectively help to improve the efficiency of forest resources. The presence of moderating effects reveals that the influence of the digital economy on forest resource efficiency is positive when it is coupled with economic development, fiscal decentralization, technology, and urbanization.

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Measuring Energy Poverty and Its Impact on Economic Growth in Pakistan

Cited by 24 publications

References 54 publications

Energy poverty, government expenditure, and institution factors in Sub-Saharan Africa countries: evidence based on a panel threshold model

Energy poverty, government expenditure, and institution factors in Sub-Saharan Africa countries: evidence based on a panel threshold model

Financial sector development and energy poverty: empirical evidence from developing countries

The Impact of Technological Dynamics and Fiscal Decentralization on Forest Resource Efficiency in China: The Mediating Role of Digital Economy

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