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Financial Innovation and Sustainable Development in Pakistan: An Empirical Study

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  • Ihtisham ul Haq

    (Department of Economics, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan,)

  • Shavkat Otamurodov

    (Department of Economics, Termez University of Economics and Service, Termez, Uzbekistan,)

  • Khurram Abbas

    (Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus, Sahiwal, Pakistan.)

  • Aisha Nowshid Khan

    (Department of Economics, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan,)

Abstract

Pakistan is facing several challenges including economic, social, energy and environmental and is one of the most climate affected country. Henceforth, it is recommended to unearth the factors of sustainable development of Pakistan. This study explores the effect of financial innovation on sustainable development along with energy and trade openness as control variables. Results confirmed that long run relationship exists among the mentioned variables. Financial innovation is positively affecting sustainable development in long run as well as in short run. Likewise, energy is positively influencing sustainable development in both time spans whereas trade openness and energy only influence sustainable development in long run. Financial sector should keep on finding ways for innovation and utilizing fin-tech for ensuring and enhancing financial innovation. Government also must care and adopt policies that are encouraging financial innovation to ensure sustainable development in Pakistan.

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  • Ihtisham ul Haq & Shavkat Otamurodov & Khurram Abbas & Aisha Nowshid Khan, 2024. "Financial Innovation and Sustainable Development in Pakistan: An Empirical Study," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 14(2), pages 402-409, March.
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    Keywords

    Financial Innovation; Energy; Trade; Sustainable Development;
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    JEL classification:

    • C1 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
    • F1 - International Economics - - Trade
    • Q40 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - General
    • Q55 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Technological Innovation
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth

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