The Impact of Environmental Performance on Economic Growth: A Study of ASEAN Countries

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore the effect of environmental performance on economic growth, the effect of environmental performance on health expenditure, the effect of health expenditure on economic growth, and the role of health expenditure in mediating the effect of environmental performance on economic growth. The study uses a quantitative research method with a verification approach and utilizes secondary data from the World Bank Indicator. Purposive sampling has been used in this study, and the sample involved countries from the ASEAN region. The statistical analysis tool used in this study is EViews version 12. The results indicate that environmental performance has an impact on economic growth, that environmental performance affects health expenditure, that health expenditure has an impact on economic growth, and that health expenditure can mediate the impact of environmental performance on economic growth. According to the study's findings, ASEAN companies must reduce the environmental damage caused by their activities in order to improve their environmental performance, which will help boost economic growth in ASEAN countries

Determinants of Performance of Village-Owned Enterprises in Improving Village Development Performance

“…This is proven by the development of business units which are very helpful in empowering local rural communities. This is in line with (Lestari et al, 2023) view, which states that a good environment is an environment that has good performance. An environment that can provide comfort for people to live their lives.…”

“…To overcome the problems, it is important for the village government to set strategies for improving the performance of Village-owned Enterprisesi n village development in Lombok Utara Regency. In accordance with several studies conducted by (Lestari et al, 2023), (Nurlanova et al, 2020), (Idris & Syachbrani 2021), (Wiwik Utami, 2020), (Wahyu 2019) , (Arindhawati & Utami 2020), (Ubi Laru & Suprojo, 2019) and (Suriadi & Thamrin, 2019) who both stated that the role of government in managing Village-owned Enterprisesis really needed, Whether the performance of the existing Village-owned Enterprisesis good or bad, at least there is interference from the government.…”