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Energy consumption, pollution and economic development in 16 emerging countries

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  • Usama Al-mulali
  • Che Normee Che Sab

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Purpose - – This study aims to investigate the impact of total primary energy consumption and CO2emissions on the economic development in 16 emerging countries. Design/methodology/approach - – The panel model was used taking the period 1980-2008. Findings - – The results showed that a long-run relationship is present between total primary energy consumption, CO2emission, and economic development in the countries under investigation. It was also found that both total primary energy consumption have a positive causal relationship with the economic development and other economic aspects playing an important role in achieving high economic performance with the consequence of higher pollution. Practical implications - – The main recommendation of this study is to increase their investment and government spending on green energy projects to increase the share of green energy out of their total energy consumption. This can be considered a good solution for their energy woes. Originality/value - – Different from the previous studies, it was also found that total primary energy consumption have a positive causal relationship with the economic development and other economic aspects playing an important role in achieving high economic performance with the consequence of higher pollution. In addition, there are a number of countries that had not investigated before.

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  • Usama Al-mulali & Che Normee Che Sab, 2013. "Energy consumption, pollution and economic development in 16 emerging countries," Journal of Economic Studies, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 40(5), pages 686-698, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jespps:v:40:y:2013:i:5:p:686-698
    DOI: 10.1108/JES-05-2012-0055
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    1. Mumin Atalay Cetin & Ibrahim Bakirtas, 2020. "The long-run environmental impacts of economic growth, financial development, and energy consumption: Evidence from emerging markets," Energy & Environment, , vol. 31(4), pages 634-655, June.
    2. Al Aali-Bujari & Francisco Venegas-Mart nez & Alfredo Omar Palafox-Roca, 2017. "Impact of Energy Consumption on Economic Growth in Major Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Economies (1977-2014): A Panel Data Approach," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 7(2), pages 18-25.
    3. Nano Prawoto & Agus Tri Basuki, 2020. "Effect of Macroeconomic Indicators and CO2 Emission on Indonesian Economic Growth," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 10(6), pages 354-358.
    4. Ndoricimpa, Arcade, 2017. "Analysis of asymmetries in the nexus among energy use, pollution emissions and real output in South Africa," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 125(C), pages 543-551.
    5. Ranti Darwin & Dyah Wulan Sari & Unggul Heriqbaldi, 2022. "Dynamic Linkages between Energy Consumption, Foreign Direct Investment, and Economic Growth: A New Insight from Developing Countries in Asia," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 12(6), pages 30-36, November.
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