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Examining the Energy-Growth Dynamics in Saudi Arabia: Insights and Policy Implications

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  • Mohammad Imdadul Haque

    (Department of Economics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India)

  • Mohammad Rumzi Tausif

    (College of Business Administration, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

The empirical relationship between energy consumption and economic growth is complex and varies by country and model specification. This study focuses on Saudi Arabia, one of the largest producers and exporters of crude oil, to explore this relationship. Our analysis refutes the Energy-Kuznets Curve hypothesis for Saudi Arabia, finding neither a linear nor a curvilinear relationship between economic growth and energy consumption. Instead, we observe an asymmetric impact of economic growth on energy consumption: the rate of increase in energy consumption with rising per capita income differs from the rate of decrease when per capita income falls. Additionally, the study reveals a positive impact of investment on energy consumption, indicating a dynamic interplay between economic growth, industrial activity, and improved energy access. These findings suggest that energy consumption patterns in Saudi Arabia are intricately linked to economic fluctuations but are not uniformly predictable. Policy recommendations are provided to address these complexities and promote sustainable growth.

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  • Mohammad Imdadul Haque & Mohammad Rumzi Tausif, 2024. "Examining the Energy-Growth Dynamics in Saudi Arabia: Insights and Policy Implications," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 14(6), pages 697-706, November.
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    Energy-Kuznets Curve; Energy Consumption; Economic Growth; Saudi Arabia; Non-linear Autoregressive Distributed Lag;
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    • Q43 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Energy and the Macroeconomy
    • 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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