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Do environmental regulations and technological innovation enhance environmental well‐being in sub‐Saharan Africa?

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  • Emmanuel Kwaku Manu
  • George S. Chen
  • Samuel Adomako

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We investigate the regulation–technology–environment nexus in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), one of the world's most rapidly growing regions. Using a comprehensive panel dataset consisting of 32 countries from 2000 to 2022, we find that stronger environmental regulations and technological innovation enhance environmental well‐being. Moreover, we identify that stronger environmental regulations positively affect pro‐environment innovation. Finally, we present clear evidence for a dynamic and nonlinear regulation–technology–environment relationship, ruling out one‐size‐fits‐all policy approaches to environmental well‐being. Our results remain robust to different estimators, measurements, and sample selections.

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  • Emmanuel Kwaku Manu & George S. Chen & Samuel Adomako, 2024. "Do environmental regulations and technological innovation enhance environmental well‐being in sub‐Saharan Africa?," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(6), pages 5736-5752, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:bstrat:v:33:y:2024:i:6:p:5736-5752
    DOI: 10.1002/bse.3772
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